finding
noun
uk
/ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/ us
/ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/finding noun (DISCOVERY)
[ C ]
a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation, or object
- These new findings turn the accepted theories on their head.
- The findings of the survey puzzle me - they're not at all what I would have expected.
- The methodology and findings of the research team have been criticized.
- These findings are inconsistent with those of previous studies.
- The survey's finding is likely to increase the pressure on the local authorities.
