US /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
noun Freq #1594

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Something discovered as a result of research or investigation.

    The study's findings surprised the whole team.

  2. 2
    noun

    An official decision reached by a court or jury about the facts of a case.

    The court's finding cleared her of all charges.

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Forms findings
Derived forms counterfindingfact-findingfault-findingfaultfindingfindingsfishfindinghalofindingnonfindingpathfindingrangefindingrootfindingwayfinding

Etymology

From Middle English fyndyng, Old English findincge; equivalent to find + -ing.

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