finding

[ fahyn-ding ]
/ ˈfaɪn dɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that finds; discovery.
Often findings. something that is found or ascertained.
Law. a decision or verdict after judicial inquiry.
findings, tools, materials, etc., used by artisans.

Origin of finding

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see find, -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM finding

non·find·ing, noun

Definition for finding (2 of 2)

Origin of find

before 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan

OTHER WORDS FROM find

find·a·ble, adjective re·find, verb (used with object), re·found, re·find·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for finding (1 of 2)

finding
/ (ˈfaɪndɪŋ) /

noun

a thing that is found or discovered
law the conclusion reached after a judicial inquiry; verdict
(plural) US the tools and equipment of an artisan

British Dictionary definitions for finding (2 of 2)

find
/ (faɪnd) /

verb finds, finding or found (faʊnd) (mainly tr)

noun

a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery

Derived forms of find

findable, adjective

Word Origin for find

Old English findan; related to Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan, Old High German fintan to find

Idioms and Phrases with finding

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