Result
/rɪˈzʌlt/noun
An outcome or consequence of an action, event, or process.
Did you know?English result comes from Latin resultare, originally meaning “to leap back” or “rebound,” a vivid image of action returning to its source.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
resultare
“to leap back, rebound”
Late Latin
Latin
resultatum
“a rebounding or resulting”
Old French
Old French
result
“a consequence, outcome”
14th Century
English
result
“that which follows or comes from something else”
Modern English
English
result
“the outcome of an action, event, or process”