Definitions for: Finding


[n] the act of determining the properties of something
[n] the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
[n] something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaelogical findings"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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) 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.

Synonyms: determination

See Also: conclusion of law, designation, discovery, disproof, falsification, falsifying, find, finding of fact, finding of law, fix, identification, judgement, judgment, judicial decision, localisation, localization, locating, location, object, physical object, predetermination, proof, rectification, redetermination, refutation, resolution, solving, substantiation, uncovering, validation, verdict

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