result
UK[rɪˈzʌlt]US[rɪˈzʌlt]
n
something that happens or exists because of something else
n
the final score or outcome of a game, competition, or election
n
a number or value obtained by a mathematical calculation
v
to happen or exist as a consequence of something
Morpheme Breakdown
re
sult
re
again, back
sult
to leap
Etymology
The word "result" originates from the Latin verb resultare, meaning "to spring back, rebound". This verb itself is a compound of the prefix re- ("back") and saltare, a frequentative form of salire ("to leap"). The original physical sense of leaping or springing back evolved in Medieval Latin to signify a logical or consequential "springing back" from a cause. By the late 15th century, English adopted the term, primarily as a verb, to denote an outcome that logically follows or "springs from" a prior action or condition, solidifying its modern abstract meaning as a final effect or conclusion.
Analysis
Structure: re (again, back) + sult (to leap)
re: Latin prefix meaning "again, back".
sult: From Latin root salire (to leap), appearing in English as the bound morpheme -sult (as in insult, desultory).
Examples
The experiment produced an unexpected result.
We are awaiting the election results.
High unemployment often results from an economic recession.