finding

/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfīn-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

finding — noun

  • findingsingular
  • findingsplural

1. something new that you learn by carefully studying a subject or problem — for in

1.名詞B1
釋義

something new that you learn by carefully studying a subject or problem — for instance, a medical team concluding that a drug reduces pain, or a scientist figuring out what starts a chemical reaction

例句

The study's main finding showed a strong link between exercise and better sleep.

finding + that-clause for reporting research result

Dr. Soraya Chen presented her findings on childhood nutrition at the conference.

present findings + preposition 'on'

同義詞
  • discovery

    emphasises something new or previously unknown; suggests a stronger element of surprise or revelation than 'finding'

  • result

    broader term that can come from any process (a test, a game, a calculation); 'finding' implies deliberate investigation

  • observation

    a single recorded fact or measurement; 'findings' are the set of insights drawn from analysing multiple observations

  • conclusion

    a conclusion is an interpretation drawn from findings; 'finding' is closer to the raw discovered information

文法句型

findings + show/suggest/indicate/reveal + that-clause

present/report/publish + findings

the + study's/team's/research + finding(s)

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form 'findings' to refer to the whole set of results from a study or investigation. The singular 'finding' is used when pointing to one specific discovery.

常見錯誤

❌We found three findings in the data.
✅The data contained three key findings.
💡'findings' should not be the object of 'find'; the findings ARE what you discover, not something you search for.
❌The experiment gave a positive finding.
✅The experiment produced encouraging findings.
💡avoid using 'finding' with vague value judgements like 'positive' or 'good'; use specific descriptors.
❌His finding was very interesting.
✅His findings were very interesting.
💡in the research sense, the plural is much more common and natural unless referring to a single specific discovery.

2. an official decision reached by a judge, a jury, or another authorised body afte

2.名詞B2
釋義

an official decision reached by a judge, a jury, or another authorised body after examining the facts in a legal case or formal inquiry — for example, a court's determination that a company acted illegally, or a commission's ruling that safety rules were broken

例句

The court's finding cleared the company of any wrongdoing.

court's finding + clears [person/company] of wrongdoing

Judge Anya Rodriguez issued a finding that the contract had been broken.

judge issues a finding + that-clause

同義詞
  • ruling

    similar to 'finding' but often refers to a decision on a specific point of law rather than a determination of facts

  • verdict

    the final judgment of guilt or innocence reached by a jury; 'finding' is broader and can apply to any factual determination by a court or commission

  • judgment

    the final decision of a court after considering all findings; a 'finding' is one step that leads to a 'judgment'

  • determination

    more formal and technical; 'finding' is the more common word for everyday and learner contexts

文法句型

issue/make/announce + a finding + that-clause

the + court's/judge's/jury's/commission's + finding(s)

finding of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (RESEARCH RESULT): sense 2 always involves an authority figure (judge, jury, commission) making a formal decision. If the subject is a researcher or scientist rather than a legal authority, sense 1 applies.

常見錯誤

❌The judge's find was that the man was not guilty.
✅The judge's finding was that the man was not guilty.
💡'find' is a verb; the noun form in legal contexts is 'finding', not 'find'.
❌The lawyer won a finding for her client.
✅The judge made a finding in favour of the lawyer's client.
💡lawyers do not 'win' findings; findings are 'made', 'issued', or 'announced' by courts.
❌The court's finding put him in prison for five years.
✅The court's finding of guilt led to a prison sentence of five years.
💡the finding determines the facts; a separate sentence follows from it.