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finding

[ fahyn-ding ]

noun

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


finding

/ ˈڲɪԻɪŋ /

noun

  1. a thing that is found or discovered
  2. law the conclusion reached after a judicial inquiry; verdict
  3. plural the tools and equipment of an artisan
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·ھԻiԲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of finding1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; find + -ing 1
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The court heard Felton was distressed after finding out he was the father of a fellow teacher's child and had recently discovered Mr Pyke was in a relationship with the same teacher.

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Parents and families are finding it harder to reunite with migrant children in federal custody after the Trump administration tightened security restrictions on sponsorships, according to lawyers and other advocates who work with them.

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Similarly, the statutes cited by President Trump in support of present tariffs require genuine findings of national security threats or violations of trade agreements.

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The government has launched an independent commission to review how the sector is run and regulated, which is expected to publish its findings in July.

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The movie is so unsure what to do with her that her two big moments are an implausible brawl and her delight at finding a comfortable office chair.

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