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find·ing

(fīn′dĭng)

1. Something that has been found.

a. A conclusion reached after examination or investigation: the finding of a grand jury; a coroner's findings.

b. A statement or document containing an authoritative decision or conclusion: a presidential finding that authorized the covert operation.

3. findings Small tools and materials used by an artisan: a jeweler's findings.

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finding

(ˈfaɪndɪŋ)

1. a thing that is found or discovered

2. (Law) law the conclusion reached after a judicial inquiry; verdict

3. (Tools) (plural) US the tools and equipment of an artisan

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find•ing

(ˈfaɪn dɪŋ)

n.

1. the act of one that finds.

2. Often, findings. something that is found or ascertained.

a. a decision or verdict after judicial inquiry.

b. a U.S. presidential order authorizing an action.

4. findings, small tools, components, etc., used by artisans.

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Noun	1.	finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" determination discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something identification, designation - the act of designating or identifying something solving, resolution - finding a solution to a problem validation, substantiation, proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something falsifying, refutal, disproof, refutation, falsification - the act of determining that something is false localization, locating, localisation, location, fix - a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target" predetermination - the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place rectification - determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve redetermination - determining again
	2.	finding - the decision of a court on issues of fact or law judicial decision, judgment, judgement - (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it finding of fact, verdict - (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment conclusion of law, finding of law - a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	3.	finding - something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings" object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

finding

noun (usually plural)

1. result, decision, conclusion, verdict, recommendation the main findings of the survey (usually plural)

2. judgment, ruling, decision, award, conclusion, verdict, recommendation, decree, pronouncement He said we should accept the findings of the court.

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finding

noun

Something that has been discovered:

ascertainment, discovery, find, strike.

Translations

εύρεση εύρημα πόρισμα

risultato scoperta

finding

[ˈfaɪndɪŋ] N

1. (= discovery) → descubrimiento m

2. (= conclusion) → resultado m

3. (Jur) → fallo m
to make a finding → fallar

4. findings (= conclusions) → conclusiones fpl; (= results) → resultados mpl

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

finding

findings pl → Ergebnis(se) nt(pl); (medical) → Befund m; the findings of the commission were as follows → die Kommission kam zu folgendem Ergebnis

(Jur, = verdict) → Urteil (→ sspruch m) nt

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finding

n hallazgo

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"It was dark when I awoke; I felt cold also, and half frightened, as it were, instinctively, finding myself so desolate.

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I really believe that had they not been so, I should have rushed off incontinently and blown Sphinx, bronze doors, and (as it proved) my chances of finding the Time Machine, all together into nonexistence.

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This made us not very solicitous about their menaces; but finding that they continued to hover about our habitation, and being wearied with their clamours, we thought it might be a good expedient to fright them away by firing four muskets towards them, in such a manner that they might hear the bullets hiss about two feet over their heads.

After our reconciliation we visited each other frequently, and had some conversation about the journey I had undertaken, and the desire I had of finding a new passage into Aethiopia.

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"21st May.--Started 11 a.m., finding the atmosphere quite cold enough to travel by day, and carrying some water-melons with us.

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The people, finding they cannot resist the nobles, also cry up the reputation of one of themselves, and make him a prince so as to be defended by his authority.

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'I know that wandering fool under the tree there, who has come so far without finding what he seeks.

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I took a copy of this letter, and finding it lay at the house near a month and was not called for, I found means to have the copy of it put into his own hands at a coffee-house, where I had by inquiry found he used to go.

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As soon as they were gone, the two men came back, in passion and rage enough also, though of another kind; for having been at their plantation, and finding it all demolished and destroyed, as above mentioned, it will easily be supposed they had provocation enough.

In about five days' time the vagrants, tired with wandering, and almost starved with hunger, having chiefly lived on turtles' eggs all that while, came back to the grove; and finding my Spaniard, who, as I have said, was the governor, and two more with him, walking by the side of the creek, they came up in a very submissive, humble manner, and begged to be received again into the society.

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On the other hand, Jenkins, Amos and Graham (1988) reported finding that black students with disabilities in their study reported being more satisfied with themselves than white students.

Positive assertion and acceptance among persons with disabilities

The finding might require scientists to remodel parts of the dinosaur family tree.