Resulted: meaning, definitions and examples

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resulted

 

[rɪ'sʌltɪd ]

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

outcome or result

Resulted is the past tense of the verb 'result,' meaning to occur as a consequence or effect of something. It indicates that a specific outcome or condition happened because of preceding factors or actions.

Synonyms

ensued, followed, occurred.

Examples of usage

  • The changes in policy resulted in increased efficiency.
  • Her hard work resulted in a promotion.
  • The experiment resulted in unexpected findings.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word originates from the Latin 'resultare', meaning 'to leap back', referring to something coming back as a consequence.
  • In English, it started being used around the 15th century, initially in legal contexts, before becoming common in everyday language.

Science

  • In experiments, the term is used to describe the outcomes that scientists observe after testing a hypothesis.
  • Results in mathematics can refer to the answer obtained after calculations or problem-solving.

Education

  • In academic settings, the results of tests and assignments are essential in assessing student performance and learning progress.
  • The method of learning through outcomes encourages students to understand the importance of cause and effect.

Pop Culture

  • In many movies and stories, characters often face results from their choices which drive the narrative forward.
  • Reality TV shows are famous for depicting the immediate results of contestants' actions, creating dramatic moments.

Psychology

  • Understanding results of actions can influence behavior change; seeing positive outcomes encourages repeated behavior.
  • Cognitive psychology explores how individuals process experiences and their results, shaping future decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "resulted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resultou

🇮🇳 परिणामित

🇩🇪 resultierte

🇮🇩 menghasilkan

🇺🇦 результат

🇵🇱 wynikł

🇯🇵 結果した

🇫🇷 résulté

🇪🇸 resultó

🇹🇷 sonuçlandı

🇰🇷 결과되었다

🇸🇦 نتج

🇨🇿 vzešlo

🇸🇰 výsledok

🇨🇳 导致

🇸🇮 rezultiral

🇮🇸 nætti

🇰🇿 нәтиже болды

🇬🇪 შედეგად

🇦🇿 nəticələndi

🇲🇽 resultó

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,965, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.