Dictionary-enhanced word family
Word Forms of “Finding”
Something you discover or learn from doing research or studying something carefully. The result or conclusion you find.
Word Family of Finding
How to Use Each Word Form in a Sentence
- 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
Origin and Word Formation 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.
Common Word Form 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Forms of Finding
What are the word forms of “finding”?
The confirmed forms are shown in the word family cards above. Missing parts of speech are hidden instead of filled with placeholder text.
What part of speech is “finding”?
“finding” is primarily a noun. Some forms above show how the same root works as other parts of speech.
Where does “finding” come from?
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.