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- Dictionaryholding/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/
noun
- 1. an area of land held by lease.
- 2. stocks, property, and other financial assets in someone's possession: "commercial property holdings"
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the amount of a company's shares that a person or organization owns: holding in sth He is considering selling his 28% holding in the company. increase/raise/build up a holding The Chairman bought a further 80,000 shares, increasing his holding to 20.3%.
The meaning of HOLDING is land held especially by a vassal or tenant. How to use holding in a sentence.
a. : to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal. holds property worth millions. the bank holds the title to the car. b. : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility. hold a professorship. c. : to have as a mark of distinction.
noun. land held under a lease and used for agriculture or similar purposes. often plural property to which the holder has legal title, such as land, stocks, shares, and other investments. sport the obstruction of an opponent with the hands or arms, esp in boxing.
to take and keep something in your hand or arms: Can you hold the bag while I open the door? He was holding a gun. hold someone's hand The little girl held her mother's hand. hold someone in your arms He held her in his arms and let her cry. hold something open Could you hold the door open, please?
(hoʊldɪŋ ) Word forms: plural holdings. 1. countable noun. If you have a holding in a company, you own shares in it. [business] That would increase Olympia & York's holding to 35%. Sid's amazing wealth comes from holdings in oil, gas, land and property. Synonyms: property, securities, investments, resources More Synonyms of holding.
Define holding. holding synonyms, holding pronunciation, holding translation, English dictionary definition of holding. n. 1. a. Land rented or leased from another. b. often holdings Legally owned property, such as land, capital, or stocks. 2. holdings The collection of books...
noun. /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ holding (in something) a number of shares that somebody has in a company. She has a 40% holding in the company. see also fundholding. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Definitions of holding. noun. the act of retaining something. synonyms: keeping, retention. see more. noun. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone. synonyms: belongings, property. see more.
something that holds fast or supports something else. an order reserving something: to put a hold on a library book. Finance. a security purchased or recommended for long-term growth. a controlling force or dominating influence: to have a hold on a person.
