Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: The act of discovering or coming upon something after searching or seeking it out. For example: “The finding of the lost key was a relief.”

  • Legal context: A decision or conclusion reached by a judge in a court case, based on presented evidence and facts. For example: “The judge’s findings supported the plaintiff’s claims.”

• Verb: (find) To come upon or discover something by chance or by searching; to locate or determine the existence, presence, or position of something. For example: “I found my keys under the couch cushions.”

Phrases

• “Finding out” means to discover information through investigation or inquiry. For example: “Finding out the truth was harder than expected.”
• “Findings report” refers to a document that presents the results or conclusions of research, an investigation, or an audit.
• “Lost and found” is a department or section where lost items are collected and kept until their owners find them.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Their latest archaeological finding suggests that the site dates back to the Bronze Age.”
• Verb: “After hours of searching, they finally found the perfect spot for their picnic.”

Synonyms

• Discovery
• Uncovering
• Recovery
• Revelation
• Detection
• Identification
• Realization (for the verb sense)
• Locate
• Discover
• Unearth
• Encounter