Resulting: meaning, definitions and examples

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resulting

 

[ rɪˈzʌltɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

outcome effect

Resulting refers to something that is produced as a consequence or outcome of a particular action or situation. It often describes the effects or outcomes resulting from events or conditions.

Synonyms

consequential, ensuing, subsequent

Examples of usage

  • The resulting data showed significant improvement.
  • The storm caused damage, and the resulting costs were substantial.
  • She analyzed the resulting changes in the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "resulting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resultante

🇮🇳 परिणामी

🇩🇪 resultierend

🇮🇩 menghasilkan

🇺🇦 результуючий

🇵🇱 wynikowy

🇯🇵 結果的な

🇫🇷 résultant

🇪🇸 resultante

🇹🇷 sonuçlanan

🇰🇷 결과적인

🇸🇦 نتائجي

🇨🇿 výsledný

🇸🇰 výsledný

🇨🇳 结果的

🇸🇮 rezultatni

🇮🇸 niðurstaða

🇰🇿 нәтижелі

🇬🇪 შედეგური

🇦🇿 nəticə verən

🇲🇽 resultante

Etymology

The word 'resulting' is derived from the verb 'result', which comes from the Latin word 'resultare', meaning 'to leap back' or 'to bounce back'. This Latin term is composed of 're-', meaning 'back', and 'saltare', meaning 'to leap'. The sense of 'result' has evolved over time to refer to something that arises or follows from a previous action or event. In English, 'result' has been used since the early 16th century, while 'resulting' began to be used in the 19th century as the adjective form to describe the product or effect of a particular process or situation. The transition from the verb form to an adjectival usage reflects a broader linguistic trend in English, where verbs often evolve into adjectives to convey related meanings.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,368, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.