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    find·ing
    [ˈfīndiNG]
    noun
    finding (noun) · findings (plural noun)
    1. the action of finding someone or something:
      "a local doctor reported the finding of numerous dead rats"
    2. (findings)
      a conclusion reached as a result of an inquiry, investigation, or trial:
      "experimental findings"
    3. NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
      (findings)
      small articles or tools used in making garments, shoes, or jewelry.
    find
    [fīnd]
    verb
    finding (present participle)
    1. discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly:
      "Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her" · "the remains of a body had been found"
      • discover (someone or something) after a deliberate search:
        "in this climate it could be hard to find a buyer"
      • (find oneself)
        discover oneself to be in a surprising or unexpected situation:
        "phobia sufferers often find themselves virtual prisoners in their own home"
      • succeed in obtaining (something):
        "she also found the time to raise five children"
      • summon up (a quality, especially courage) with an effort:
        "I found the courage to speak"
      • (of hunters or hounds) discover game, especially a fox:
        "she heard the new halloo—they had found"
    2. recognize or discover (something) to be present:
      "vitamin B12 is found in dairy products"
      • become aware of; discover to be the case:
        "the majority of staff find the magazine to be informative and useful" · "she found that none of the local nursery schools had an available slot"
      • ascertain (something) by study, calculation, or inquiry:
        "a forum that attempts to find solutions for multimedia publishers"
      • (find oneself)
        discover the fundamental truths about one's own character and identity:
        "I did psychotherapy for years—I wanted to find myself"
      • perceive or experience (something) to be the case:
        "both men found it difficult to put ideas into words"
      • law
        (of a court) officially declare to be the case:
        "he was found guilty of speeding" · "the court found that the trial judge had not erred in his directions to the jury"
    3. (of a thing) reach or arrive at, either of its own accord or without the human agent being known:
      "water finds its own level"
      • (find one's way)
        reach one's destination by one's own efforts, without knowing in advance how to get there:
        "he found his way to the front door"
      • (find one's way)
        come to be in a certain situation:
        "each and every boy found his way into a suitable occupation"
      • (of a letter) reach (someone).
      • archaic
        reach the understanding or conscience of (someone):
        "the books of which I have been speaking found me and taught me"
    Origin
    Old English findan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden.
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    Similar and Opposite Words
    noun
    1. the action of finding someone or something:
      discovery
      location
      locating
      detection
      detecting
      uncovering
      unearthing
    2. a conclusion reached as a result of an inquiry, investigation, or trial:
      conclusion
      inference
      supposition
      hypothesis
      thesis
      assumption
      presumption
      suspicion
      conviction
      belief
      reasoning
      results
      findings
    verb
    1. discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly:
      discover
      realize
      observe
      notice
      note
      perceive
      learn
      detect
      become aware
    2. recognize or discover (something) to be present:
      occur
      exist
      appear
      be
      obtain
      be present
      be met with
      be existent
      show itself
      manifest itself
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