Findings: meaning, definitions and examples

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findings

[ ˈfaɪndɪŋz ]

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research data analysis

Results or conclusions obtained through the process of research or investigation.

Synonyms

conclusions, discoveries, results

Examples of usage

The findings of the study indicated a strong correlation between the two variables.
The report presented the key findings of the survey conducted last month.

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legal term

Formal decision or ruling made by a judge or jury in a court case.

Synonyms

judgment, ruling, verdict

Examples of usage

The judge announced the findings of the court after deliberation.
The jury's findings led to the conviction of the defendant.

Translations

Translations of the word "findings" in other languages:

🇵🇹 achados

🇮🇳 निष्कर्ष

🇩🇪 Ergebnisse

🇮🇩 temuan

🇺🇦 знахідки

🇵🇱 wyniki

🇯🇵 発見

🇫🇷 résultats

🇪🇸 hallazgos

🇹🇷 bulgular

🇰🇷 발견

🇸🇦 نتائج

🇨🇿 nálezy

🇸🇰 nálezy

🇨🇳 发现

🇸🇮 ugotovitve

🇮🇸 niðurstöður

🇰🇿 қорытындылар

🇬🇪 აღმოჩენები

🇦🇿 nəticələr

🇲🇽 hallazgos

Word origin

The word 'findings' originated from the Old English word 'findan', meaning 'to come upon, discover'. Over time, it evolved to represent results or conclusions obtained through research or investigation. In legal contexts, 'findings' refer to formal decisions made by judges or juries in court cases. The term has been widely used in academic, scientific, and legal fields to present key results or rulings.

See also: find, findable, finder, finding, found.