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 Words From

• non·finding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of finding¹

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

Example Sentences

Curious about what its role in hepatitis A infection might be, Lemon and colleagues dove into current literature, finding just a dozen previous research papers mentioning the protein.

From Science Daily

The swift sinking of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general showed Thursday that Republicans are still capable of finding fault with Trump’s choices, and even pushing back.

From Los Angeles Times

“It just shattered me. What I needed then, so badly, was security and safety and trust. Cormac was my life, my pattern. He was on a pedestal for me. And finding out he lied about those things, they became chinks in the trust.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Finding breaks in DNA is an enormous challenge," explains first author Kim de Luca.

From Science Daily

The finding could open the door to better ways to manage high blood pressure and other vascular diseases.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• conclusion
• data
• decision
• discovery
• recommendation