finding

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪndɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: find‧ing

Noun

finding (plural findings)

  1. (often plural) A result of research or an investigation.
    • 2026 August 12, Jim Shelton, “A dying star offers a rare glimpse of how the universe recycles its raw materials”, in YaleNews‎[1], archived from the original on 12 August 2026:
      The researchers presented their findings in a new study published Aug. 12 in the journal Nature.
  2. (law) 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. (Canada, US, generally plural) Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair. [from 19th century]
    • 1844, John O’Brien, O’Brien’s Philadelphia Wholesale Business Directory‎[2], page 72:
      Boot and Shoe Findings and Leather Establishments […] Yocum & Wilson, 225 n 2d st, Shoe Findings, Leather, Last, and Shoe Peg Warehouse
  6. (jewelry) A self-contained component of assembled jewellery. [from 19th century]
    • 1884, “The Dennison Manufacturing Company”, in The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review‎[3], volume 15, page 246:
      They manufacture jewlers’ findings, morocco, plush and velvet jewelry cases, paper boxes, morocco boxes, jewelry cards, tags, etc.

Synonyms

  • (act or instance of discovering or finding something by chance): serendipity

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

finding

  1. present participle and gerund of find

References

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