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

The bank did not admit or deny the CFPB’s findings and did not respond immediately to a request for comment Friday.

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Speaking for the first time since her death, Alice's family say our findings make them "incredibly angry".

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"I am trying to forgive him," said Mrs Beverley, "but I am finding it hard, there must be some reason why he did this."

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However the Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Fox's bid to overturn the finding that he had libelled Mr Blake and Mr Seymour.

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Goldman’s Capital Solutions Group, created early this year, works on finding or facilitating financing deals.

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Related Words

• conclusion 
• data 
• decision 
• discovery 
• recommendation