Collocations for finding - noun
1. (usually findings) result of research into sth
ADJECTIVE
important,
key,
significant
I'll now summarize the key findings from these studies.
I'll now summarize the key findings from these studies.
main
general
interesting
striking, surprising, unexpected
novel
positive
conflicting
early, initial, original
interim, preliminary
He will present his preliminary findings at the conference.
general
interesting
striking, surprising, unexpected
novel
positive
conflicting
early, initial, original
interim, preliminary
He will present his preliminary findings at the conference.
new,
recent
The original results conflict with more recent findings.
The original results conflict with more recent findings.
scientific
laboratory
clinical
empirical, experimental
research, study, survey
laboratory
clinical
empirical, experimental
research, study, survey
VERB + finding
record,
write up
Students were asked to write up their findings in the form of a report.
Students were asked to write up their findings in the form of a report.
summarize
announce, give, present, publish, report
The findings of the commission have not yet been made public.
They will present their findings to senior police officers.
announce, give, present, publish, report
The findings of the commission have not yet been made public.
They will present their findings to senior police officers.
make public,
release,
reveal
explain, interpret
examine
comment on, discuss
confirm, corroborate, support
UN official reports supported the preliminary findings.
explain, interpret
examine
comment on, discuss
confirm, corroborate, support
UN official reports supported the preliminary findings.
contradict
challenge
Scientists have challenged the findings of the researchers.
challenge
Scientists have challenged the findings of the researchers.
replicate
finding + VERB
be based on sth
The findings are based on interviews with more than 2 000 people.
The findings are based on interviews with more than 2 000 people.
relate to sth
Our findings relate to physically rather than visually handicapped students.
Our findings relate to physically rather than visually handicapped students.
apply to sth
The findings from the case study school may apply to schools elsewhere.
The findings from the case study school may apply to schools elsewhere.
demonstrate sth,
reveal sth,
show sth
Our findings point to a lack of training among social services staff.
Our findings point to a lack of training among social services staff.
imply sth,
indicate sth,
point to sth,
point towards/toward sth,
suggest sth
agree with sth, be consistent with sth, be in agreement with sth, be in line with sth, confirm sth, support sth
Our recent findings are in line with those of an earlier study.
agree with sth, be consistent with sth, be in agreement with sth, be in line with sth, confirm sth, support sth
Our recent findings are in line with those of an earlier study.
conflict (with sth),
contradict sth
lead to sth
The findings led to the conclusion that …
lead to sth
The findings led to the conclusion that …
provide sth
The research findings will provide practical assistance for teachers.
The research findings will provide practical assistance for teachers.
be made
Similar findings were made in Spain.
Similar findings were made in Spain.
emerge
Similar findings emerged from a later experiment.
Similar findings emerged from a later experiment.
PREPOSITION
finding about
recent scientific findings about sleep patterns
recent scientific findings about sleep patterns
finding for
The findings for one group can be applied to the others.
The findings for one group can be applied to the others.
finding from
findings from a recent research project
findings from a recent research project
finding on
newly published findings on the depopulation of the countryside
newly published findings on the depopulation of the countryside
2. decision by a court
VERB + finding
make
justify
The facts of this case do not justify a finding of negligence.
justify
The facts of this case do not justify a finding of negligence.
uphold
The appeal court upheld a finding that the agreement was unlawful.
The appeal court upheld a finding that the agreement was unlawful.
PREPOSITION
finding against
a finding against him by the commission
a finding against him by the commission
finding in favour/favor of
The court made a finding in favour/favor of the defendant.
The court made a finding in favour/favor of the defendant.