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

“My feet left the ground,” said JOP of the band’s groundbreaking past year and finding a new level of normalcy.

From Los Angeles Times

And finding the right way to get a balance of both.

From Los Angeles Times

Matthew Bartolini, State Street Investment Management’s global head of research, makes a case for finding the right ones for different economic environments in his Sector Business Cycle Analysis External link report, published in October.

From Barron's

Overall, the findings showed that exercise led to moderate reductions in depressive symptoms compared with no treatment.

From Science Daily

Published in the International Journal of Cancer, the findings help clarify how physical activity may lower bowel cancer risk.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• conclusion
• data
• decision
• discovery
• recommendation