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finding
noun
the
process
or
act
of
discovering
something
that
was
hidden
or
unknown
•
The
finding
of
fresh
water
saved
the
lost
hikers
.
The
finding
of
fresh
water
saved
the
lost
hikers
.
•
His
quick
finding
of
the
missing
keys
impressed
everyone
.
His
quick
finding
of
the
missing
keys
impressed
everyone
.
Old
English
findan
(
to
come
upon
)
+
-ing
,
giving
a
noun
of
action
meaning
.
noun
a
piece
of
information
or
conclusion
that
someone
gets
after
studying
something
carefully
•
The
scientist
published
her
findings
in
a
respected
medical
journal
.
The
scientist
published
her
findings
in
a
respected
medical
journal
.
•
According
to
the
report
’
s
findings
,
air
pollution
levels
have
dropped
this
year
.
According
to
the
report
’
s
findings
,
air
pollution
levels
have
dropped
this
year
.
From
the
verb
find
+
-ing
,
first
used
in
the
sense
of
a
discovered
fact
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
a
formal
decision
or
conclusion
reached
by
a
judge
,
jury
,
or
official
investigation
•
The
jury
’
s
finding
was
that
the
defendant
was
not
guilty
.
The
jury
’
s
finding
was
that
the
defendant
was
not
guilty
.
•
The
police
chief
accepted
the
panel
’
s
finding
of
misconduct
.
The
police
chief
accepted
the
panel
’
s
finding
of
misconduct
.
Legal
use
developed
in
the
15th
century
from
the
broader
sense
of
‘
discovery
’,
focusing
on
what
the
court
‘
finds
’
to
be
true
.
noun
a
small
metal
part
such
as
a
clasp
,
pin
,
or
loop
used
in
making
jewelry
or
crafts
•
She
attached
a
gold
clasp
finding
to
finish
the
bracelet
.
She
attached
a
gold
clasp
finding
to
finish
the
bracelet
.
•
The
kit
includes
various
findings
like
jump
rings
and
earring
hooks
.
The
kit
includes
various
findings
like
jump
rings
and
earring
hooks
.
Specialized
craft
sense
arose
in
the
early
20th
century
from
the
idea
of
pieces
that
are
‘
found
’
ready-made
and
added
to
jewelry
.