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the result is vs the results are

Both these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. "The result is" is used in reference to a singular outcome, while "The results are" is used when talking about multiple outcomes.
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the result is

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular outcome.

Use "the result is" when talking about a single outcome or conclusion.

Examples:

  • The result is inconclusive.
  • The result is a success.
  • May 3, 2018 ... ... presumably because there is too much data: { “errors” : [ { “message” : “The result is too large. You should use pagination (may require spe…
  • 2 days ago ... Eggs Boxing! And the Result Is...?! Made this animation, what do you think? I ...
  • Jul 11, 2016 ... A single result (the result) is one 'thing', one 'answer' to a question. Some kinds of tests or questions lead to multiple results, others don't ...
  • 17 hours ago ... ... r/LegendsOfRuneterra - Another vote about VO/Animation ended and the result is pretty. Upvote 489. Downvote 76 Go to comments
  • Jun 14, 2021 ... This is the current formula I have, however would like to alter it so if the result is a negative, it would be 0 (rather than the negative number.
  • Jan 13, 2020 ... 火龙果.gh (31.5 KB) The formula I made according to the picture, but the result is slightly different from the actual one, I don't know what ...
  • Sep 18, 2018 ... ... the result is null and I have an error in run daylight analysis . here are the files and screenshots(https://wetransfer.com/downloads ...
  • Subscribe; Mute; Printer Friendly Page. The result is being rounding up or down. Go to solution · ptc-5206091. 1-Newbie. ‎Oct 14, 2014 09:48 AM.
  • Sep 18, 2018 ... I have open the glare annual analysis file to test it on my grasshopper file , I have put the materials and click run but the result is null and I have an ...
  • DIST' has the wrong data type or the result is too large or too small. If the argument is expected to be a date, that date must be between March 1, 1900 and ...

Alternatives:

  • the outcome is
  • the conclusion is
  • the answer is
  • the solution is
  • the finding is

the results are

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple outcomes.

Use "the results are" when discussing multiple outcomes or findings.

Examples:

  • The results are promising.
  • The results are inconclusive.
  • This article considers a practice in scientific communication termed HARKing (Hypothesizing After the Results are Known). HARKing is defined as presenting a ...
  • The results are in: the UK's four-day week pilot. | · Feb 2023 · At a glance:.
  • 1BRC—The Results Are In! Posted at Feb 4, 2024. Oh what a wild ride the last few weeks have been. The One Billion Row Challenge (1BRC for short), ...
  • This project was partially supported by the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn. Foundation. The qualitative strand of this project was partly supported by.
  • Jul 21, 2008 ... "The results are large (8426192 bytes) and could take a long time and a large amount of system resources to add to the project.
  • Sign up for The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Don't miss the latest expert advice, medical breakthroughs and inspiring techniques to live a healthier ...
  • Jul 11, 2016 ... The results are here. “Here” —is being used as adverb. The position of adverb were just inverted. Your response is private. Was this worth ...
  • Articles with short titles describing the results are cited more often ... Carlos Eduardo Paiva ... Barretos Cancer Hospital, Department of Clinical Oncology, ...
  • Jan 27, 2019 ... VR Enters Corporate Learning With A Vengeance: And The Results Are Amazing ... As an experienced technology and HR analyst, I'm always a little ...
  • Feb 28, 2018 ... We Traced Our Roots on Ancestry.com, and the Results Are….

Alternatives:

  • the outcomes are
  • the conclusions are
  • the answers are
  • the solutions are
  • the findings are

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