resultant
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Anything that results from something else.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reezuhltuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈzʌltənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Anything that results from something else; an outcome.
mathematics
A vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
mathematics
A vector that is the vector sum of multiple vectors.
adjective
Following as a result or consequence of something; resulting.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Anything that results from something else; an outcome.
Used this way, resultant is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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The semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause.
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Synonyms
Sense: following as a result or consequence of something
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