finding

noun find·ing \ ˈfīn-diŋ \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: finding in a Sentence

Definition of finding

1 a : the act of one that finds

b : find 2

2 findings plural : small tools and supplies used by an artisan (such 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

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Examples of finding in a Sentence

She published her findings in a medical journal.
The evidence supported a finding of unfair bias.

Recent Examples of finding from the Web

Scientists are worried about these findings because of the way that animal viruses have spread to humans in the past.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "The Next Flu Pandemic Might Come from Dogs," 9 June 2018
The model’s most chastening finding is that much of what determines success is beyond the immediate control of football administrators.

— The Economist, "What makes a country good at football?," 9 June 2018
Those findings are essentially unchanged from the December 2017 NBC/WSJ poll.

— NBC News, "Poll: Economic satisfaction under Trump isn't helping his party's 2018 chances," 7 June 2018
If borne out, the findings would be nothing short of revolutionary, introducing a new fundamental particle to the lexicon of physics that might even help explain the mystery of dark matter.

— clara moskowitz, Scientific American, "Evidence Builds for a New Kind of Neutrino," 7 June 2018
Caldwell’s findings aren’t a solution to the larger crisis.

— dave hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hyde: A good step in the opioid crisis | Commentary," 7 June 2018
The findings are, at the very least, embarrassing and disappointing.

— ed barnhart - special to the observer editorial board, charlotteobserver, "Embarrassing: Charlotte is at the bottom of another study," 4 June 2018
At the time, neither Mr. Sorrell nor WPP made any comment about the findings of the investigation.

— nick kostov, WSJ, "Martin Sorrell Hopes to Repeat Old Successes With New Venture," 29 May 2018
The findings are the first fruits of a project known as PolarGAP, which started in 2015 and was funded by the European Space Agency with the goal of better understanding the South Pole's gravity field and geography.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Three Giant Antarctic Valleys Found Hidden Under Ice," 25 May 2018

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First Known Use of finding

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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finding Synonyms

Synonyms

holding, judgment (or judgement), ruling, sentence;

Related Words

inquest, verdict;

authority;

decree, edict, injunction, order;

declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement;

conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution;

discipline, penalty, punishment;

FINDING Defined for English Language Learners

finding

noun

Definition of finding for English Language Learners

: a legal decision
: the results of an investigation

FINDING Defined for Kids

finding

noun find·ing \ ˈfīn-diŋ \

Definition of finding for Students

1 : the decision of a court

2 : the results of an investigation

Law Dictionary

finding

noun find·ing

legal Definition of finding

: a determination resulting from judicial or administrative examination or inquiry (as at trial) especially into matters of fact as embodied in the verdict of a jury or decision of a court, referee, or administrative body or officer; also usually plural : a written statement of such determinations — see also factfinding — compare decision, holding, opinion, ruling

— finding of fact

: a determination made by the trier of fact as to a factual issue based on the evidence presented in a case

Note: Conclusions of law are based on findings of fact.

— finding of law

: a court's determination of the law as applied to a case : conclusion of law

— general finding

: a finding that the facts in general support a judgment in favor of one of the parties

— special finding

: a finding setting out the ultimate facts upon which the court's judgment is based