different between finding vs founding

English

Etymology

From Middle English fyndyng, Old English findincge; equivalent to find +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fa?nd??/
• Hyphenation: find?ing

Noun

finding (plural findings)

1. A result of research or an investigation.
2. (law) A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.
3. That which is found, a find, a discovery.
4. The act of discovering something by chance, an instance of finding something by chance.
5. (Canada, US, generally plural) Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair. [from 19th century]
6. A self-contained component of assembled jewellery. [from 19th century]

Derived terms

• fault-finding, faultfinding
• findings
• key finding
• wayfinding

Translations

Verb

finding

1. present participle of find

References

• “finding, n.”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, December 2016

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fa?nd??/
• Rhymes: -a?nd??

Verb

founding

1. present participle of found

Noun

founding (plural foundings)

1. The establishment of something.

   the founding of the republic

   • 2005, Donatella Della Porta, Sidney G. Tarrow, Transnational Protest and Global Activism

     Do foundings of transnational organizations appear to spur foundings of national organizations, or vice versa?

Translations

Adjective

founding (not comparable)

1. Who or that founds or found.

   The founding fathers of our country.

Translations

Anagrams

• fonduing