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• present participle of find.

finding

American  

[fahyn-ding] / ˈfaɪn dɪŋ /

noun

• findings
  plural

1. the act of a person or thing that finds; discovery.

2. Often findings. something that is found or ascertained.

3. Law. a decision or verdict after judicial inquiry.

4. findings, tools, materials, etc., used by artisans.

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finding British  

/ ˈfaɪndɪŋ /

noun

1. a thing that is found or discovered

2. law the conclusion reached after a judicial inquiry; verdict

3. (plural) the tools and equipment of an artisan

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonfinding
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• findings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of finding

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; find + -ing ¹

Explanation

A finding is a discovery, especially by scholars or scientists. Finding is the act of researching or analyzing something. If the dog digs up the hamster grave in the backyard, better not to share his finding with the neighbors. Findings are facts that have been found, especially by academics studying something. A dietary study could have the finding that more people are avoiding gluten. An economic study could have the finding that more people are working out of their home. An environmental study could have the finding that a type of toxin is increasing. A dog’s finding would be a little less academic. The word is usually plural, because it usually refers to more than one thing found.

Example Sentences

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finding findings

That finding indicates that the worm can tap into the PHA reserves stored inside its symbiotic bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

Quinta Brunson’s landmark series is set in Philadelphia, but Schumacker credits location manager David Lyons for finding “outstanding places” that double for the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Two Auschwitz survivors are still overwhelmed, 60 years later, when they describe finding each other in the Lutetia’s lobby in 1945.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Maybe finding Wonders would require some asking, though speaking up did not come naturally to me, as Aunt Pretty liked to point out.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

These were the findings of a note exploring the wealth effect published Monday by Montreal-based investment research firm BCA.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

The findings suggest that a low-fat vegan diet can substantially reduce dietary energy density, allowing people to consume fewer calories and lose weight without intentionally restricting their calorie intake.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The findings from Dubilier and her colleagues suggest that animals may help degrade natural bioplastics alongside microorganisms.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The findings suggest that cardiovascular health during midlife could influence cognitive aging many years later, but they also indicate that the most important factors may not be the same for every population.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Observations at Hawk Mountain are in line with findings elsewhere.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Related Words

• conclusion
• data
• decision
• discovery
• recommendation