findings
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Definition
Noun: 1. The results of an investigation or research: The information, data, or conclusions discovered as a result of a systematic inquiry, study, or experiment. 2. A small tool or supply used in making something: (Less common) A small item or tool, especially one used by a craftsperson.
Usage
- The primary and most common use of "findings" refers to the results or conclusions from research, an investigation, or a study. It is almost always used in the plural form.
- The secondary, less common use refers to small components or tools used in crafts like jewelry-making or shoemaking. This usage is specialized and industry-specific.
Examples
- Noun (Results of research):
- The committee will publish its findings next month.
- The scientist's findings were published in a prestigious journal.
- The survey findings revealed a shift in public opinion.
- Noun (Craft components):
- The jeweler ordered clasps, jump rings, and other findings for her new collection.
- Traditional shoemaking requires specific findings like eyelets and laces.
Advanced Usage
- "Preliminary findings": Initial results from a study that are not yet final or complete.
- The team presented its preliminary findings at the conference.
- "Key findings": The most important or significant results from research.
- The report's executive summary highlights the key findings.
Variants and Related Words
- Finding (singular noun): A single conclusion or item discovered. Often used in legal contexts (e.g., "a finding of fact").
- Data (noun): Raw facts and statistics collected for analysis.
- Results (noun): The outcomes or consequences of an action or process; a close synonym for the primary meaning of "findings".
- Conclusions (noun): Judgments or decisions reached by reasoning; often the final part of research findings.
Synonyms
- Results
- Conclusions
- Discoveries
- Outcomes
- Data (when referring to collected information)
Related Phrases
- To report one's findings: To formally present or publish the results of an investigation.
- The auditor is required to report her findings to the board.
- Based on the findings: Using the research results as a foundation for a decision or action.
- The policy was changed based on the findings of the review.
Noun
- a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes