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 ÂŁ14 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