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

“I have to. It’s faster than finding new trees for the steps.”

From Literature

They confirmed their findings with mouse models and single-cell genetic analysis.

From Science Daily

"Our findings support the mounting evidence that a healthy diet is critical to stroke prevention," said study author Sophia S. Wang, PhD, of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, California.

From Science Daily

But finding this arresting sequence first required trimming a very long setup of patrons entering the theater and sitting down, and the camera discovering Nora, frozen in fear, in the back of the dark stage.

From Los Angeles Times

In Lee Knight’s film, a chance meeting between a young Black Englishman in the process of finding himself and an elderly, white Englishwoman blossoms into an unexpected kinship — one based on Knight’s experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• conclusion
• data
• decision
• discovery
• recommendation