Describes something that arises as a consequence or result of a previous action, state, or event. It is often used together with the preposition 'aus' (from).
example
Der resultierende Schaden aus dem Wasserrohrbruch war enorm.
The resulting damage from the burst water pipe was enormous.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Resultierend' (resulting) is the present participle of the verb 'resultieren' (to result). Like many participles in German, it can be used as an adjective before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Die resultierende Verspätung ärgerte alle Fahrgäste.
The resulting delay annoyed all the passengers.
Fixed preposition
This adjective is almost always used with the preposition 'aus' (from) followed by the dative. This construction names the cause of the result.
EXAMPLE
Der aus dem Sturm resultierende Stromausfall dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The power outage resulting from the storm lasted several hours.
Register and style
The word 'resultierend' (resulting) belongs to formal written language. It is often found in scientific, technical, or official texts.
EXAMPLE
Die aus der Studie resultierenden Erkenntnisse sind von großer Bedeutung.
The findings resulting from the study are of great importance.
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near_synonym · confusable
resultierend vs folgend
following
'folgend' and 'resultierend' can both point to something that comes after something else. The important difference is the reason. 'folgend' describes only the order: something comes afterward or next. 'resultierend' means that something arises from something else, so it is a consequence or result. That is why they can be confused when something happens later in time. If you only mean the order, use 'folgend'. If you want to show cause and effect, 'resultierend' fits better.
resultierend
Die aus dem Fehler resultierenden Kosten muss die Firma selbst tragen.
The company has to cover the costs resulting from the mistake itself.
folgend
Im Kurs erklärt Paul den folgenden Schritt an der Tafel.
In the course, Paul explains the following step on the board.