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finding.

A result of research or an investigation.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
  1. A result of research or an investigation.

    often · plural
  2. A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.

  3. That which is found, a find, a discovery.

  4. The act of discovering something by chance, an instance of finding something by chance.

  5. Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair.

    Canada · US
  6. A self-contained component of assembled jewellery.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English fyndyng, Old English findincge; equivalent to find + -ing.

verb/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of find

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English fyndyng, Old English findincge; equivalent to find + -ing.

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