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findings

/ˈfaɪndɪŋz/

findings is the plural of finding.

Meaning of finding

Noun

finding (plural findings)

  1. (often, plural) A result of research or an investigation.
    • The researchers presented their findings in a new study published Aug. 12 in the journal Nature.2026 August 12, Jim Shelton, “A dying star offers a rare glimpse of how the universe recycles its raw materials”, in YaleNews, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2026
  2. A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.
  3. That which is found, a find, a discovery.
  4. The act of discovering something by chance, an instance of finding something by chance.
    Synonyms:
    serendipity
  5. (Canada, US, generally plural) Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair.
    • Boot and Shoe Findings and Leather Establishments[…] Yocum & Wilson, 225 n 2d st, Shoe Findings, Leather, Last, and Shoe Peg Warehouse1844, John O’Brien, O’Brien’s Philadelphia Wholesale Business Directory, page 72
  6. A self-contained component of assembled jewellery.
    • They manufacture jewlers’ findings, morocco, plush and velvet jewelry cases, paper boxes, morocco boxes, jewelry cards, tags, etc.1884, “The Dennison Manufacturing Company”, in The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review, volume 15, page 246

Noun

findings pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Small tools and materials used by artisans and craftsmen

Words that rhyme with findings

Questions about findings

What does findings mean?
Findings means small tools and materials used by artisans and craftsmen.
What is findings the plural of?
Findings is the plural of finding.
What part of speech is findings?
Findings is a noun.
How do you pronounce findings?
Findings is pronounced /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/.

Words near findings in the dictionary

  1. finding the gap
  2. finding the gaps
  3. finding the net
  4. finding time
  5. finding wanting
  6. findings
  7. findjan
  8. findjans
  9. Findlater
  10. Findlay
  11. Findlays

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