finding

1 of 2

noun

find·​ing ˈfīn-diŋ 

1

a

: the act of one that finds

b

: find sense 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 especially into matters of fact

b

: the results of an investigation

—usually plural

finding

2 of 2

present participle of find entry 1

Synonyms of finding

Noun

• ruling
• sentence
• holding

Examples of finding in a Sentence

Noun

She published her findings in a medical journal.

The evidence supported a finding of unfair bias.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Observer requested those findings, but the district did not provide them in response to questions for this story. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

The group is using the findings, shared first with Semafor, to reinforce its argument that states and tribes should oversee the markets instead of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ahead of a looming Supreme Court ruling. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026

That’s of the key findings of the Q4 2026 quarterly briefing from the Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI), the internal think tank at global strategy and management consultancy under Kearney. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

The families of the victims and those injured were contacted by police and the district attorney’s office to inform them of the findings before the news conference, officials said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for finding

• binding
• blinding
• grinding
• minding
• winding
• bookbinding
• factfinding
• nonbinding
• rebinding
• regrinding
• reminding
• rewinding

Kids Definition

finding

noun

find·​ing

ˈfīn-diŋ

1

: find entry 2

2

: the result of a judicial proceeding or inquiry

Legal Definition

finding

noun

find·​ing

: 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