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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

Although many fathers in the study died from preventable causes, researchers also uncovered a seemingly contradictory finding.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Such concerns are widespread across Cambodia's garment industry, with a 2024 International Labour Organization report, external finding 69% of factories had issues with heat and 84% with worker protection.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Instead, the surprising finding is that increasing one form appears to coincide with a reduction in the other.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

There are multiple apps dedicated to finding the cheapest fuel around, but Google Maps is used by 77% of Britain's adult population for general navigation, according to Ofcom.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Our last hope was Andre finding postcards at the general store.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The Clean Clothes Campaign, external - a global workers' rights network - said our findings painted a "very grim picture".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The findings also fit with earlier work suggesting that D2 and D3 may not have identical effects beyond their ability to raise vitamin D levels.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Webull disputed a congressional committee’s findings about its ties to China, saying the report contained inaccuracies and unsupported conclusions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Our review of Common Sense Media’s methodology shows that the bulk of their testing may have begun and concluded before activation of parental controls was complete, making their findings inaccurate,” the spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Observations at Hawk Mountain are in line with findings elsewhere.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Related Words

• conclusion
• data
• decision
• discovery
• recommendation