# findings

/ˈfaɪndɪŋz/ (US) · /fˈaɪndɪŋz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/findings
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. research results

noun · CEFR B2 · Academic

the results or information discovered during a study or investigation.

For teachers: the results of an investigation or research project, often presented formally in a report or academic paper.

- The findings of the study show that most people prefer working from home.
- The preliminary findings of the clinical trial suggest that the new medication is significantly more effective than the current standard treatment.

Usage: Almost always used in the plural form when referring to research results.

### 2. craft materials

noun · CEFR C2 · Technical

small tools or parts used by people who make things like jewellery or clothes.

For teachers: small tools, materials, or functional components used by artisans, such as clasps for jewellery or buttons for dressmaking.

- She went to the shop to buy some silver findings for the necklaces she was making.
- The artisan sourced high-quality brass findings to ensure the durability of the custom leather handbags.

Usage: Used as a collective plural in the context of jewellery making and haberdashery.

## Examples

- The doctor shared the findings of the medical test.
- The research team published their findings in a scientific journal to show how the new drug affects sleep patterns.
- While the initial hypothesis suggested a correlation between the two variables, the final findings indicated that the relationship was purely coincidental and influenced by external environmental factors.

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