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find·ing

finding

 
pronunciation:
faIn dIng
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: that which has been found.
definition 2: (often pl.) a conclusion drawn or decision made.
The findings of the study were questioned by others in the field.I disagree with the judge's finding.
similar words:
conclusion, decision, observation, verdict
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)finding abnormal, above, additional, clinical, conclusive, conflicting, contradictory, current, disturbing, empirical, experimental, inconsistent, initial, interesting, intriguing, key, mixed, positive, preliminary, present, previous, prior, promising, qualitative, quantitative, recent, scientific, significant, similar, statistical, striking, surprising, unexpected  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)finding base, confirm, corroborate, discuss, dispute, echo, extend, interpret, present, publish, replicate, report, review, summarize, validate, verify, yield
(n.)finding + verb contradict, contrast, demonstrate, differ, document, emerge, generalize, highlight, imply, indicate, lend, reflect, reinforce, relate, reveal, suggest, support, underscore
noun + (n.)finding Help adolescent, autopsy, contrast, discussion, explanation, generalization, implication, interpretation, limitation, research, satisfaction, significance, summary, symptom, validity, x-ray