Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Finding”?
Learn the singular and plural noun forms, the rule behind the plural, and examples that show the form in context.
Singular and Plural Form of Finding
Finding is the singular noun form. Findings is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: Something you discover or learn from doing research or studying something carefully. The result or conclusion you find.
Why is the Plural of Finding “findings”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Finding
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: finding → findings
Plural pattern: regular.
How to Remember the Plural of Finding
Just add -s to “finding” to make “findings”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Some learners mispronounce the vowel sound, saying 'fendng' instead of 'fyn-ding'. Correct: Like 'find' + 'ing'..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Finding
See finding and findings used in real sentences side by side.
- The research team published their findings in a scientific journal. B2
- According to the survey findings, most people prefer online shopping. B2
- The court's finding was that the defendant was not guilty. B2
Common Plural Mistakes with Finding
Wrong: The finding are very important.
Correct: The findings are very important. / This finding is important.
Use 'findings' (plural) for results; 'finding' (singular) for one result. Plural verb with 'findings'.
Wrong: The finding shows that most people are happy.
Correct: The findings show that most people are happy. / This finding shows that most people are happy.
Results usually plural 'findings' with plural verb 'show'.
Wrong: We found many interesting findings in the study.
Correct: We found many interesting results in the study. / The findings of our study were very interesting.
Don't say 'found findings'. Use 'findings' as the noun result, not as verb + finding object.
How to Pronounce Finding and Findings
Stress the first syllable: FYN-ding. The first syllable rhymes with 'mind'. The 'i' sound is like in 'bit'.
Other Words With the Same Plural Pattern as Finding
These nouns follow the same regular rule. Click any word to see its plural page.
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Origin and Etymology of Finding
From Old English 'findan' (to find). '-ing' is the gerund/noun form. The sense of 'result of finding' developed in 17th century, especially in legal and research contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Finding
What is the plural of “finding”?
The plural of “finding” is “findings”.
Is “findings” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.