finding

noun find·ing \ ˈfīn-diŋ \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

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

Scicluna and his colleague, the Rev. Jordan Bertomeu, interviewed dozens of people and recently handed the pope a 2,300-page dossier on their findings.

— kevin cullen, BostonGlobe.com, "Maybe I was wrong about Pope Francis," 13 Apr. 2018
Rosenstein could decide whether to make the report public and send its findings to Congress.

— NBC News, "Trump, Mueller teams prepare to move forward without presidential interview," 12 Apr. 2018
Their findings could help China devise responses to its problems with air pollution and water scarcity.

— The Economist, "China wants to be a polar power," 12 Apr. 2018
To reach their findings, researchers examined data from 433,268 people who took part in an earlier British study that examined the risk factors for different diseases in people aged 37 to 73.

— josh magness, miamiherald, "Are you a night owl? The answer determines your risk of an early death, study finds | Miami Herald," 12 Apr. 2018
Their findings are published in the journal American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

— alexandra sifferlin, Time, "Does Taxing Soda Actually Stop People from Drinking It?," 12 Apr. 2018
Their findings were published this week in Science Translational Medicine.

— megan thielking, STAT, "Scientists pinpoint a possible reason why melanoma doesn’t respond to cancer drugs," 12 Apr. 2018
The review process is expected to take eight weeks, the post said, at which point members will present their findings and recommendations to the U.S. space agency.

— alex stuckey, Houston Chronicle, "Leader of Europe's space program set to speak in Houston," 12 Apr. 2018
Under a 1990 law, its findings are passed to a higher-level body of administration officials who in turn make recommendations to the White House for specific raises for 44 city zones and a single figure for all areas outside those zones.

— eric yoder, Washington Post, "Federal employees lag private sector workers in salaries by 32 percent on average, report says," 11 Apr. 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