Holding: meaning, definitions and examples

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holding

 

[ หˆhษ™สŠldษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The act of owning or possessing something.

Synonyms

occupation, ownership, possession

Examples of usage

  • The holding of shares in the company has increased over the past year.
  • The holding of land by the government is a controversial issue.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The property or land owned by someone.

Synonyms

estate, land, property

Examples of usage

  • The landlord demanded the return of his holding.
  • She inherited a large holding of valuable stock.
Context #3 | Noun

sport

The way in which a competitor holds their body during a race or event.

Synonyms

position, posture, stance

Examples of usage

  • Her holding in the final sprint helped her win the race.
  • His holding of the ball was crucial for the team's success.

Translations

Translations of the word "holding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น segurando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคกเคผเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช halten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‚ั€ะธะผะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzymanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tenue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sujeciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู…ุณุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drลพanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drลพanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sujeciรณn

Etymology

The word 'holding' originated from the Middle English word 'holdyng', which came from the Old English word 'geheald'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to encompass meanings related to ownership, possession, and physical posture. The term has been commonly used in legal, business, and sports settings to refer to different aspects of holding or possessing something.

See also: held, hold, holder, holders, holdings, holdup, uphold, upholding, withhold, withholding.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,092, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.