- [countable] a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
- And did your intervention produce the desired result?
- to yield/achieve a result
- result of something The company's failure was a direct result of bad management.
- This book is the result of 25 years of research.
- The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school.
- as a result He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.
- as a result of something She died as a result of her injuries.
- with the result that… The farm was flooded, with the result that the crop was lost.
- with… results He decided to get involved, with disastrous results.
Synonyms resultresultconsequence ▪ outcome ▪ repercussionThese are all words for a thing that is caused because of something else.result a thing that is caused or produced by something else:- She died as a result of her injuries.
- This book is the result of 25 years of research.
- This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
- We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations.
- to have consequences/repercussions for somebody/something
- with the result/consequence/outcome that…
- a(n)/the possible result/consequences/outcome/repercussions
- a(n)/the likely/inevitable result/consequences/outcome
- (a/an) negative results/consequences/outcome/repercussions
- far-reaching/serious results/consequences/repercussions
- to have a result/consequences/an outcome/repercussions
Language Bank because ofbecause ofExplaining reasons- The number of people with diabetes is growing, partly because of an increase in levels of obesity.
- The number of overweight children has increased dramatically in recent years, largely as a result of changes in diet and lifestyle.
- The increase in childhood obesity is largely due to changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years.
- Childhood obesity is generally thought to be the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity.
- Many obese children are bullied at school on account of their weight.
- Part of the problem with treating childhood obesity stems from the fact that parents do not always recognize that their children are obese.
- Childhood obesity may be caused by genetic factors, as well as environmental ones.
Language Bank consequentlyconsequentlyDescribing the effect of something- One consequence of changes in diet over recent years has been a dramatic increase in cases of childhood obesity.
- Many parents today do not have time to cook healthy meals for their children. Consequently/As a consequence, many children grow up eating too much junk food.
- Many children spend their free time online instead of playing outside. As a result, more and more of them are becoming overweight.
- Last year junk food was banned in schools. The effect of this has been to create a black market in the playground, with pupils bringing sweets from home to sell to other pupils.
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effecta1- Although big teams may not be the most efficient, many architects believe they yield the best result.
- You may need to apply several coats to achieve the result that you want.
- It was the predictable result of their negligence.
- He regards this as the inevitable result of market forces.
- A change in advertising focus can have positive results.
- My interference had a rather unfortunate result.
- Parking restrictions were lifted, with the result that the road is permanently blocked by cars.
- They changed places, with unexpected results.
- The end result is a great album.
- The overall result is impressive and persuasive.
- These actions were taken as a direct result of the strike.
- This was not the result we had hoped to achieve.
- Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
- When I showed my customer the final result he was thrilled.
- Their aim was to build community cohesion, but the net result has been just the opposite.
- The end result of using this method is that learners leave the classroom discouraged.
- We have worked very hard, and the result is amazing.
- When I tried to make my own sourdough bread the result was disappointing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- beneficial
- encouraging
- favourable/favorable
- …
- deliver
- have
- produce
- …
- as a/the result
- with a/the result
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- [countable] the final score or the name of the winner in a sports event, competition, election, etc.
- the election results
- The announcer was reading out the football results.
- result of something They will announce the result of the vote tonight.
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsa1, Politicsa1- The aim was to influence the result of the presidential elections.
- The announcer read out the results.
- The judges announced the medal results yesterday in the International Wine Challenge.
- If you do not want to know the result of the game, look away now.
- We'll have all the final results on our show tonight.
- The final results saw Canada holding on to first over Italy.
- We'll bring you the official results as soon as we get them.
- The election result was inconclusive.
- The finalists stand nervously awaiting the result.
- It was the party's best result since 1997.
- This was a disastrous result for the Conservatives.
- A vote of no confidence would damage the Prime Minister regardless of the result.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- election
- electoral
- poll
- …
- announce
- read out
- influence
- …
- [countable, usually singular] (British English, informal) a victory or a success
- We badly need to get a result from this match.
- This was a great result for us.
- He left. Result! (= used when you are happy something has happened)
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsa2- Anything less than a major defeat against Chelsea would be a result.
- He actually liked the arrangement--a result for me!
- This decision is a result for everyone who cares about our village history.
- We're not disappointed at all--in fact, we consider this a result.
- My wife found 115 euros in our travel wallet from a previous holiday. What a result!
- [countable, usually plural] (British English) the mark or grade you get in an exam or in a number of exams
- Have you had your results yet?
- When do you get your exam results?
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa1- Millions of students are anxiously awaiting their results.
- She had disappointing results at A-level, but went on to do very well at university.
- A-level results come out next week.
- My results came through the post.
- I spoke to them about the importance of goals and believing in themselves, regardless of their final year results.
- We had a 99% pass rate, the school's best results ever.
- My best result was an A* in Geography.
- It's results day on Thursday.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- encouraging
- excellent
- good
- …
- get
- have
- [countable, usually plural] the information that you get from a scientific test or piece of research
- Other research has yielded similar results.
- The doctor will explain your blood test results.
- a positive/negative test result
- result of something the results of a study
- The results of our experiment indicate that environmental factors play a part.
- The results obtained were compared with previous results.
Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researcha1- Survey results indicate that a majority of consumers are willing to pay more for better quality meat.
- Preliminary results suggest that there is no cause for concern.
- Test results showed high amounts of lead in the samples.
- They reported the results of an extensive survey of undergraduates.
- She presented her results at the American Psychological Society's annual conference.
- He will publish full results in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
- Clinical results have been very encouraging.
- if a woman receives an abnormal result on a blood test
- Once you have a positive result on a home pregnancy test, you should contact your doctor.
- The same result was obtained for wheat as for corn, cotton, oats, and soybeans.
- We compared the results with those from other population groups.
- They are eagerly awaiting the results of the 5-year trial.
- Work on the plan has been halted, pending the results of a judicial investigation.
- Different labs may report results in different ways.
- Care is needed when interpreting these results.
- He expects to have final results later this year.
- I haven't had the X-ray results yet.
- Researchers have found conflicting results on the effects of the drug.
- Scientists tested 20 drugs, all with negative results.
- Such approaches may give misleading results.
- That could bias study results.
- The doctor is still waiting for my results.
- The results from various recent surveys were evaluated.
- The results provide many insights into the mating rituals of these animals.
- The study produced inconclusive results.
- There are 3 ways to obtain more accurate results in cases such as this.
- These results differ somewhat from those reported by previous studies.
- These results highlight the growing threat posed by this infection.
- They hope to publish their results next month.
- We found some puzzling results.
- The team has achieved promising results during testing.
- We have yet to see any concrete results from the research.
- We ran the test again to verify the result.
- statistically significant results
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- early
- initial
- preliminary
- …
- await
- wait for
- get
- …
- demonstrate something
- illustrate something
- reflect something
- …
- pending the result of
- result from
- [countable, usually plural] the information that you get from a computer search
- My search produced several thousand results.
- The user can control how the search results are displayed.
- the first page of search results
- results[plural] things that are achieved successfully
- The project is beginning to show results.
- a coach who knows how to get results from his players
- For best results, defrost fully before use.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successa2- I don't just make promises, I deliver results.
- a process that delivers superior results
- When is all your effort going to show some results?
- They've paid a lot of money and they expect results.
- Measurable results are the key to motivation on any diet.
- Here's how to get the best long-term results from your mutual funds.
- Her commitment to excellence yields results.
- The area has been experiencing a building boom, with mixed results.
- He wrote and directed the movie, to very mixed results.
- If you can't get satisfactory results on your own, remember that professional help is available.
- Charging a client by the hour, regardless of results, offers little transparency.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- concrete
- tangible
- come up with
- deliver
- get
- …
- [countable, usually plural] the amount of profit or loss made by a business over a particular period of time
- Companies are required by law to report their financial results on a quarterly basis.
- The company will publish its interim results (= before the final results are known) on Monday.
- The corporation is expected to announce improved results for the last quarter.
Extra ExamplesTopics Businessb1- On March 4 the company announces its interim results.
- Sales were some 40% above this year's expected results.
- The company blamed the poor results on bad weather.
- a series of disappointing financial results
- He reviewed the company's quarterly results.
- The sector showed results that were down on last year.
- GrainCorp and AWB have announced strong half-year results.
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of test/research
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Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): from medieval Latin resultare ‘to result’, earlier in the sense ‘spring back’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + saltare (frequentative of salire ‘to jump’). The noun dates from the early 17th cent.
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