Meanings
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1
noun
Something discovered as a result of research or investigation.
The study's findings surprised the whole team.
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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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Word family
Forms
findings
Derived forms
counterfindingfact-findingfault-findingfaultfindingfindingsfishfindinghalofindingnonfindingpathfindingrangefindingrootfindingwayfinding
Etymology
From Middle English fyndyng, Old English findincge; equivalent to find + -ing.
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