finding

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

finding

noun

Definition of FINDING

1
a : the act of one that finds b : find 2
2
plural : small tools and supplies used by an artisan (as a dressmaker, jeweler, or shoemaker)
3
a : the result of a judicial examination or inquiry b : the results of an investigation —usually used in plural

Examples of FINDING

  1. The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's finding.
  2. <the Supreme Court's finding was that the state law was unconstitutional>

First Known Use of FINDING

14th century

Rhymes with FINDING

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