Difference between Answer and Result

What is the difference between Answer and Result?

Answer as a verb is to make a reply or response to. while Result as a verb is to proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

Answer

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a reply or response to. To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment. To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily. To file a document in response to a complaint.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A response; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question. A solution to a problem. Reply to an email. (reply) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

Example sentence: For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

Result

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil.To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect; as, the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation.The fruit, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effortThe decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.

Example sentence: Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

We hope you now know whether to use Answer or Result in your sentence.

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