finding (ˈfaɪndɪŋ
)
Definitions
noun
- a thing that is found or discovered
- law the conclusion reached after a judicial inquiry; verdict
- (plural) US the tools and equipment of an artisan
find (faɪnd)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: finds, finding, found, faʊnd
(mainly tr) - to meet with or discover by chance
- to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort ⇒
to find happiness
- (may take a clause as object) to become aware of; realize ⇒
he found that nobody knew
- (may take a clause as object) to regard as being; consider ⇒
I find this wine a little sour
- to look for and point out (something to be criticized) ⇒
to find fault
- (also intr) law to determine an issue after judicial inquiry and pronounce a verdict (upon) ⇒
the court found the accused guilty
- to regain (something lost or not functioning) ⇒
to find one's tongue
- to reach (a target) ⇒
the bullet found its mark
- to provide, esp with difficulty ⇒
we'll find room for you too
- to be able to pay ⇒
I can't find that amount of money
- See find oneself
- See find one's feet
noun
- a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery
Alternative Forms
ˈfindable adjectiveWord Origin
Old English findan ; related to Old Norse finna , Gothic finthan , Old High German fintan to findSynonyms
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discover,
turn up,
uncover,
unearth,
spot,
expose,
come up with,
locate,
detect,
come across,
track down,
catch sight of stumble upon
hit upon,
espy,
ferret out,
chance upon,
light upon,
put your finger on lay your hand on run to ground
run to earth,
descry,
Quotations
"finders keepers"
Usage examples
I've discovered the man's name, but I don't seem to be interested in finding out much more about him.
, THE EXECUTION (2002)The obvious advantage is finding a group of like-minded people to ride with.
Cycling Weekly (2004)The two have six weeks to respond to the preliminary finding.
Irish Times (2002)Douglas, 11 I liked running about when orienteering and finding posts.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Scorpio is about moving closer to our soul, our real selves, and finding freedom from the ordinary and the mundane.
, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)