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finding

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌɪndɪŋ/
Definition of finding

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the action of finding someone or something:a local doctor reported the finding of numerous dead rats
  • 2 (often findings) information discovered as the result of an inquiry or investigation:the researchers' findings were published in Nature
  • Law a verdict or decision made by a judge or jury.
  • 3 (findings) North American small articles or tools used in making garments, shoes, or jewellery.

finding in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of finding in the US English dictionary
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