finding
noun
Simple meaning
That which is found, a find.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fyndingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfaɪndɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
That which is found, a find, a discovery.
“The findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner.”
A result of research or an investigation.
The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
The act of discovering something by chance, an instance of finding something by chance.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: That which is found, a find, a discovery.
Used this way, finding is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “finding in …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: finding in …
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- “The findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner.”noun
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Come upon, as if by accident.
A collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who comes upon something after searching.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision.
A finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts.
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