FINDING

determination, finding

(noun) the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; “the determination of molecular structures”

finding

(noun) the decision of a court on issues of fact or law

finding

(noun) something that is found; “the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner”; “an area rich in archaeological findings”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

finding (plural findings)

A result of research or an investigation.

(legal) A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.

That which is found, a find, a discovery.

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

(North America, generally plural) Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair. [from 19th century]

A self-contained component of assembled jewellery. [from 19th century]

Verb

finding

present participle of find

Source: Wiktionary

Find"ing, n.

1. That which is found, come upon, or provided; esp. (pl.), that which a journeyman artisan finds or provides for himself; as tools, trimmings, etc. When a man hath been laboring . . . in the deep mines of knowledge, hath furnished out his findings in all their equipage. Milton.

2. Support; maintenance; that which is provided for one; expence; provision.

3. (Law)

Definition: The result of a judicial examination or inquiry, especially into some matter of fact; a verdict; as, the finding of a jury. Burrill. After his friends finding and his rent. Chaucer.

FIND

Find, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Found; p. pr. & vb. n. Finding.] Etym: [AS. findan; akin to D. vinden, OS. & OHG. findan, G. finden, Dan. finde, icel. & Sw. finna, Goth. fin; and perh. to L. petere to seek, Gr. pat to fall, fly, E. petition.]

1. To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person. Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up. Shak. In woods and forests thou art found. Cowley.

2. To learn by experience or trial; to perceive; to experience; to discover by the intellect or the feelings; to detect; to feel. "I find you passing gentle." Shak. The torrid zone is now found habitable. Cowley.

3. To come upon by seeking; as, to find something lost. (a) To discover by sounding; as, to find bottom. (b) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; as, water is found to be a compound substance. (c) To gain, as the object of desire or effort; as, to find leisure; to find means. (d) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire. Seek, and ye shall find. Matt. vii. 7. Every mountain now hath found a tongue. Byron.

4. To provide for; to supply; to furnish; as, to find food for workemen; he finds his nephew in money. Wages £14 and all found. London Times. Nothing a day and find yourself. Dickens.

5. To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish; as, to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person. To find his title with some shows of truth. Shak. To find out, to detect (a thief); to discover (a secret) -- to solve or unriddle (a parable or enigma); to understand. "Canst thou by searching find out God" Job. xi. 7. "We do hope to find out all your tricks." Milton.

– To find fault with, to blame; to censure.

– To find one's self, to be; to fare; -- often used in speaking of health; as, how do you find yourself this morning

Find, v. i. (Law)

Definition: To determine an issue of fact, and to declare such a determination to a court; as, the jury find for the plaintiff. Burrill.

Find, n.

Definition: Anything found; a discovery of anything valuable; especially, a deposit, discovered by archæologists, of objects of prehistoric or unknown origin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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