holding
[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ]
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.89 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
noun
A determination of law made by a court.
noun
A foul consisting of impermissibly restricting the movement of an opposing player with the hands or stick.
noun
A holding company, or other kind of company.
Example Sentences
- "Although this survey lists only a small number of representative materials in the Hoover Library's Baltic Collection, a comprehensive view of the library's holdings can be gained from the Hoover Institution's card catalog or its printed equivalent"
- "Italy's right-wing prime minister was about to cure his biggest headache by selling the state's holding in a troubled airline, Alitalia."
- "The defender at third position is supposed to keep the partner informed of his holdings in that suit."
- "Take again From this my hand, as holding of the Pope Your sovereign greatness and authority."
- "This has no holding, To swear by him whom I protest to love That I will work against him."
- "Make battery to our ears with the loud music; The while I'll place you; then the boy shall sing. The holding every man shall beat as loud As his strong sides can volley."
Etymology
From hold + -ing. The sense "holding company" is from Russian холдинг (xolding), a pseudo-anglicism derived from an ellipsis of holding company.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: холдинг
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ]
- British English: [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ]