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results
/ɹɪˈzʌlts/
This term carries a neutral to positive connotation depending on the context. In scientific or medical settings, it refers to objective data derived from a process, whereas in professional or athletic contexts, it often implies a measure of success or failure. It is frequently used to describe the end state of a causal chain.
While the word is countable, it is overwhelmingly used in the plural form when referring to data sets, sports scores, or search engine outputs. Using the singular "result" typically shifts the focus to a single, specific consequence or a solitary conclusion of a specific event.
Meanings
Examples
Check the results on the scoreboard.
Check the results on the scoreboard.
We need to see tangible results by next quarter.
The results of the investigation remain inconclusive.
The results of the investigation remain inconclusive.
The experiment yielded surprising results.
The experiment yielded surprising results.
Collocations & Compounds
test results
The outcome of a medical, academic, or scientific test.
search results
The information provided by a search engine after a query.
election results
The final outcome or vote count of an election.
Idioms & Sayings
Etymology
The word 'results' originates from the Latin word 'resultare,' meaning 'to rebound, to recoil, to be left over.' It entered English in the late 16th century, initially referring to a conclusion or consequence derived from a prior action or event. The verb 'resound' also shares this root. Over time, 'results' evolved to encompass the outcome of any process, whether it be a scientific experiment, a competition, a search query, or a personal endeavor. Its plural form became the dominant usage for the outcome of an action or event, reflecting the multifaceted nature of consequences.