holding
pronunciation
How to pronounce holding in British English:
UK [ˈhəʊldɪŋ]
How to pronounce holding in American English:
US [ˈhoʊldɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the act of keeping in your possession
- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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- Adjective:
- designed for (usually temporary) retention
Word Origin
- holding (n.)
- early 13c., verbal noun of hold. As a football (soccer) penalty, from 1866. Meaning "property held," especially stock shares, is from 1570s.
Example
- 1. But why are central banks holding rates so low ?
- 2. You are almost always holding it .
- 3. He later gained a majority stake in its holding company .
- 4. It has done a vital job of holding government allies and the army to account for their paramilitary links and their human-rights abuses respectively .
- 5. Yet miniature cigars are holding steady .