finding

[fahyn-ding]

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.

finding

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nonfinding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of finding¹

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

Example Sentences

A federal judge dismissed the government’s case against former FBI director James Comey after finding the sole prosecutor was not lawfully serving in her role.

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Who would be surprised at them finding another gem out of nowhere?

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If future medicines emerge from these findings, Vakoc hopes they will be designed to target cancer cells while protecting the rest of the body.

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"Our findings suggest that as we age, certain healthy diets may provide benefits to our gut beyond the known cardiovascular benefits."

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The findings, published in the Journal of Coastal Research, showed that hatchlings from all three species took much longer to complete their paths when sargassum was present.

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Related Words

• conclusion 
• data 
• decision 
• discovery 
• recommendation