A finding is something that has been learned or discovered, especially as a result of careful study or investigation. It can also mean a decision made by a court or judge.
It comes from the verb “find” plus the noun-forming ending “-ing,” turning the act of finding into the result of that act. The legal sense developed as courts “found” facts and truths in cases.
Research papers and court cases both report “findings,” as if scientists and judges are treasure hunters of truth. The word focuses not on the search, but on what you end up holding in your hands—or your mind.
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