finding (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

Definition

A conclusion or discovery reached after careful examination or investigation.

Examples

• The committee's finding was that the project was over budget.

• Researchers announced a significant finding about the effects of climate change.

• The court's finding of guilt was based on overwhelming evidence.

How to Use finding

finding of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify what the discovery or conclusion relates to. — "The report detailed the finding of new species in the Amazon."

finding that (prepositional phrase)

Used to introduce the specific detail of a conclusion or discovery. — "The key finding that the drug was effective was published yesterday."

Synonyms of finding

Words with a similar meaning to finding:

• discovery
• conclusion
• result
• outcome

Antonyms of finding

Words with the opposite meaning to finding:

• loss
• omission

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