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Added 9 October 2026

resultant

/ɹɪˈzʌltənt/ noun

Latin root: resultāns Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about resultant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The final point in a process.
Something that results.
he listened for the results on the radio
A vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors.

adjective

Occurring with or following as a consequence.
an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems

Origin

From Latin resultāns, present participle of resultō.

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