Resulted: meaning, definitions and examples

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resulted

 

[ rɪ'sʌltɪd ]

Verb
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.

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

Etymology

The word 'result' comes from the Latin 'resultare,' which means 'to spring back' or 'to rebound.' It is formed from 're-' meaning 'back' and 'saltare' meaning 'to leap.' The term was adopted into Old French as 'résulter,' and then made its way into English in the late 14th century, originally referring to the outcome of an action or event. Over time, it evolved to encompass various contexts, including academic, scientific, and everyday situations, where outcomes or findings are analyzed. The use of 'resulted' as its past tense form solidified its place in English vocabulary, reflecting a link between cause and effect.

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.