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Word3 finding
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
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  • our research findings indicate that pregnant women benefit from this treatment.
  • these findings suggest that there is no direct link between unemployment and crime.
  • this result confirms the findings of many previous studies.
  • to report/present/publish your findings
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finding

(noun)/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
  1. information that is discovered as the result of research into something
    • Our research findings indicate that pregnant women benefit from this treatment.
    • These findings suggest that there is no direct link between unemployment and crime.
    • This result confirms the findings of many previous studies.
    • to report/present/publish your findings
    • I'll now summarize the key findings from these studies.
    • An interesting finding of the survey was that older people were happier than younger people.

    Extra Examples

    • The panel will publish its findings and recommendations.
    • The findings of the commission will be published today.
    • When will the government publish the findings of its report?
    • The study's most surprising finding was the degree of agreement among parents, employers, and child care providers.
    • He will present his preliminary findings at the conference.
    • The survey findings are consistent with the students' own evaluations.
    • The current study contradicts previous findings.
    • Later studies were unable to replicate these findings.
    • It's difficult to generalize these findings to a larger population.
    • This finding must be interpreted with caution.
    • A spokesman for the Inland Revenue disputed the findings.
    • According to the latest findings from the Women's Health Initiative, many women's symptoms return after stopping the treatment.
    • Despite these negative findings, the report did identify some progress.
    • Our findings point to a lack of training among social services staff.
    • Our findings relate to physically rather than the visually handicapped pupils.
    • Our recent findings are in line with those of an earlier study.
    • Scientists have challenged the findings.
    • Similar findings emerged from a later experiment.
    • Similar findings were made in Spain.
    • Students were asked to write up their findings in the form of a report.
    • The findings are based on interviews with more than 2 000 people.
    • The findings for one group can be applied to the others.
    • The findings from the case study school may apply to schools elsewhere.
    • The findings led to the conclusion that…
    • The original findings conflict with more recent findings.
    • The research findings will provide practical assistance for teachers.
    • They will present their findings to senior police officers.
    • UN official reports supported the preliminary findings that the plane was brought down by a missile.
    • findings from a recent research project
    • findings on the depopulation of the countryside
    • recent scientific findings about sleep patterns
  2. a decision made by the judge or jury in a court case
    • SEE ALSO fact-finding
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fact-finding
    • The appeal court upheld a finding that the agreement was unlawful.
    • The court made a finding in favour of the defendant.

    Extra Examples

    • a finding against him by the Independent Commission Against Corruption
    • The facts of this case do not justify a finding of negligence.
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