finding

American  

[fahyn-ding] / ˈfaɪn dɪŋ /

noun

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

2. Often findings. something that is found 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

• nonfinding noun

Etymology

Origin of finding

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

Example Sentences

For mainland Chinese tech firms it means they are finding access to capital, customers and trust harder to secure in some international markets.

From BBC

The Dane closed the gap to five shots on the 14th hole - finding a birdie while Woodland carded a bogey - then four shots with another birdie on the 16th.

From BBC

A general finding is that while structural weakness in authoritarian institutions can contribute to democratic transitions, it is insufficient.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Many have dreamt about finding this critical point but the means have not been available before the development of the x-ray lasers."

From Science Daily

"These findings suggest that when stroke damage leads to greater movement loss, undamaged regions on the opposite side of the brain may adapt to help compensate," Kim explained.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• conclusion
• data
• decision
• discovery
• recommendation