Definition of "find" in English

verb

1. To locate

2. (ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment directed to an object or end.

   • Water is found to be a compound substance.
   • The researchers found the two variables to be strongly correlated.

3. (transitive) To gain, as the object of desire or effort.

   • to find leisure; to find means

4. (transitive) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.

   • Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!

5. (transitive) To meet with; to receive.

   • The proposal found little support within the government.

6. (transitive) To point out.

   • He kept finding faults with my work.

7. (ditransitive) To decide that, to conclude that, to form the opinion that, to consider.

   • I find your argument unsatisfactory.
   • I found it strange {sleeping - to sleep} in your house last night.

8. (transitive) To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

   • to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person

9. (transitive, archaic) To supply; to furnish.

   • to find food for workmen

10. (transitive, archaic) To provide for

    • He finds his nephew in money.

11. (intransitive, law) To determine or judge.

    • The jury finds for the defendant.

12. (transitive, ball games) To successfully pass to or shoot the ball into.

    • Peters finds Jinkins, who is running down the left wing.

13. (intransitive, hunting) To discover game.

noun

1. Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

2. The act of finding.