Finding
nnoun.actthe act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculationSynset:determination
Examples:- the determination of molecular structures
Derivationally Related Form:determinefind
Hypernyms:discovery find uncovering
Inherited Hypernyms:determinationdiscoveryacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:designationdisprooffalsificationfalsifyingfixidentificationlocalisationlocalizationlocatinglocationpredeterminationproofrectificationredeterminationrefutalrefutationresolutionsolvingsubstantiationvalidation
Full Hyponyms:authenticationblood typingdesignationdiagnosisdifferential diagnosisdocumentationecholocationfalsificationlocalizationmedical diagnosismonetizationpredeterminationprobateprognosisrectificationredeterminationresolutionurinalysisvalidation
nnoun.actthe decision of a court on issues of fact or lawTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Derivationally Related Form:find
Hypernyms:judgement judgment judicial decision
Inherited Hypernyms:findingjudgmentdue processgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:findingjudgmentdue processgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:conclusion of lawfinding of factfinding of lawverdict
Full Hyponyms:compromise verdictdirected verdictfalse verdictfinding of lawgeneral verdictpartial verdictquotient verdictspecial verdictverdict
nnoun.objectsomething that is foundExamples:- the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner
- an area rich in archaeological findings
Derivationally Related Form:find
Hypernyms:object physical object
Inherited Hypernyms:findingobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.possessioncome upon, as if by accident; meet withSynset:bump chance encounter find happen
Examples:- We find this idea in Plato
- I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
- She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
Derivationally Related Form:encounterfinderfind
Inherited Hypernyms:find
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the money in the closet (apply to: find)
vverb.perceptiondiscover or determine the existence, presence, or fact ofSynset:detect discover find notice observe
Examples:- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
Derivationally Related Form:noticedetectingobservancefinddiscovererfinderdiscoverydetectionfindingobservableobservantobservationobserverdetector
Hypernyms:sight spy
Inherited Hypernyms:detectspyperceive
Direct Hyponyms:catch outfind outinstantiateseesensetrace
Full Troponyms:find outinstantiateseesensetrace
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.possessioncome upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lostSynset:find regain
Examples:- Did you find your glasses?
- I cannot find my gloves!
Antonyms:lose
Derivationally Related Form:finderfind
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:findget
Direct Hyponyms:attainchance onchance uponcome acrosscome upondiscoverfall uponfeelhappen uponlight uponlocaterout outrout upstriketurn up
Full Troponyms:fall uponfeellocatepinpointrout upunearth
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | They --- the money in the closet (apply to: regain, find)
vverb.communicationestablish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or studySynset:ascertain determine find find out
Examples:- find the product of two numbers
- The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
Derivationally Related Form:determinationfindfindingascertainable
Inherited Hypernyms:determine
Direct Hyponyms:admeasurecountenumerategaugelocatenumbernumeraterectifyredeterminerefractsequencesituatetranslate
Full Troponyms:acquireadmeasurebasecensuscountgaugemapmiscountplaceradiolocaterecountrectifyredeterminerefractsequencesituatetotaltranslate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE
vverb.cognitioncome to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite groundsSynset:feel find
Examples:- I feel that he doesn't like me
- I find him to be obnoxious
- I found the movie rather entertaining
Derivationally Related Form:feelfeeling
Hypernyms:conclude reason reason out
Inherited Hypernyms:findreasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: feel, find)
vverb.perceptionperceive or be contemporaneous withSynset:find see witness
Examples:- We found Republicans winning the offices
- You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
- The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
- I want to see results
Derivationally Related Form:witnessfinder
Hypernyms:experience go through see
Inherited Hypernyms:witnessexperienceundergochange
Direct Hyponyms:catch
Full Troponyms:catch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.possessionget something or somebody for a specific purposeSynset:come up find get hold line up
Examples:- I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener
- I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
- The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:line upget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: get hold, come up)
vverb.creationmake a discovery, make a new findingSynset:discover find
Examples:- Roentgen discovered X-rays
- Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle
Derivationally Related Form:discoveryfindingfinddiscoverer
Hypernyms:conceive conceptualise conceptualize gestate
Inherited Hypernyms:discovergestatecreate by mental actmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.cognitionmake a discoverySynset:discover find
Examples:- She found that he had lied to her
- The story is false, so far as I can discover
Derivationally Related Form:discoveryfind
Hypernyms:discover find out get a line get wind get word hear learn pick up see
Inherited Hypernyms:discoverlearn
Direct Hyponyms:ferretferret outrake up
Full Troponyms:ferret outrake up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.possessionobtain through effort or managementExamples:- She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents
- We found the money to send our sons to college
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:findget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationdecide on and make a declaration aboutSynset:find rule
Derivationally Related Form:findingruling
Hypernyms:judge label pronounce
Inherited Hypernyms:rulepronouncedeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changereceive a specified treatment (abstract)Synset:find get incur obtain receive
Examples:- These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
- His movie received a good review
- I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:receivechange
Direct Hyponyms:take
Full Troponyms:take
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.perceptionperceive oneself to be in a certain condition or placeExamples:- I found myself in a difficult situation
- When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room
Hypernyms:comprehend perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:findperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.possessionget or find back; recover the use ofSynset:find recover regain retrieve
Examples:- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
Derivationally Related Form:recoveryretrievalrecovererregaining
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:recoverget
Direct Hyponyms:access
Full Troponyms:accessaddresslog in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.motionsucceed in reaching; arrive atHypernyms:arrive at attain gain hit make reach
Inherited Hypernyms:findreach
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changeaccept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situationSynset:find find oneself
Examples:- My son went to Berkeley to find himself
Hypernyms:grow maturate mature
Inherited Hypernyms:find oneselfmaturedevelopgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s