finding
noun OPAL W
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
- [usually plural] 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.
Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb2- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- key
- significant
- …
- record
- write up
- summarize
- …
- be based on something
- relate to something
- apply to something
- …
- finding about
- finding for
- finding from
- …
- (law) a decision made by the judge or jury in a court case
- The appeal court upheld a finding that the agreement was unlawful.
- The court made a finding in favour of the defendant.
Extra Examplessee also fact-finding, fault-findingTopics Law and justicec2, Preferences and decisionsc2- a finding against him by the Independent Commission Against Corruption
- The facts of this case do not justify a finding of negligence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + finding- make
- justify
- uphold
- …
- finding against
- finding in favour/favor of