finding

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

Related to FINDING

Synonyms: doom, sentence, holding, judgment (or judgement), ruling

Related Words: inquest, verdict; authority; decree, edict, injunction, order; arbitrament, award, declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement; conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution; discipline, penalty, punishment

Near Antonyms: disappearance, loss; concealment, hiding

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Rhymes with FINDING

binding, winding