Holding: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
holding
[ หhษสldษชล ]
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.
legal
The property or land owned by someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The landlord demanded the return of his holding.
- She inherited a large holding of valuable stock.
Translations
Translations of the word "holding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น segurando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคกเคผเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช halten
๐ฎ๐ฉ memegang
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะธะผะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ trzymanie
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟๆ
๐ซ๐ท tenue
๐ช๐ธ sujeciรณn
๐น๐ท tutma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅู ุณุงู
๐จ๐ฟ drลพenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ drลพanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ drลพanje
๐ฎ๐ธ hald
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutma
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 1089 completely
- 1090 technology
- 1091 finally
- 1092 holding
- 1093 opened
- 1094 connected
- 1095 station
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