noun

finding

FYN-dihng

noun

A conclusion reached after research or investigation.

"The report's key finding was that sales had doubled."

"Doctors shared their findings with the family."

A formal decision made by a judge, jury, or official body about the facts of a case.

"The tribunal issued its finding after weeks of hearings."

How to Use Finding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA result or conclusion from investigating something.

Common pairings

research findings key finding preliminary findings

findings plural

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The report's key _____ was that sales had doubled.

From find plus -ing, the noun-forming suffix.

binding winding minding grinding blinding reminding rewinding