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    hold·ing
    [ˈhōldiNG]
    noun
    holding (noun) · holdings (plural noun)
    1. an area of land held by lease.
      • the tenure of land held by lease.
    2. (holdings)
      stocks, property, and other financial assets in someone's possession:
      "commercial property holdings"
      • books, periodicals, magazines, and other material in a library.
    hold
    [hōld]
    verb
    holding (present participle)
    1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands:
      "she was holding a brown leather suitcase"
      • keep or sustain in a specified position:
        "I held the door open for him"
      • embrace (someone):
        "Mark pulled her into his arms and held her close"
      • be able to bear (the weight of a person or thing):
        "I reached up to the nearest branch that seemed likely to hold my weight"
      • (of a vehicle) maintain close contact with (the road), especially when driven at speed:
        "the car holds the corners very well"
      • (of a ship or an aircraft) continue to follow (a particular course):
        "the ship is holding a southeasterly course"
      • archaic
        keep going in a particular direction:
        "he held on his way, close behind his friend"
    2. keep or detain (someone):
      "the police were holding him on a murder charge" · "she was held prisoner for two days"
      • keep possession of (something), typically in the face of a challenge or attack:
        "the rebels held the town for many weeks"
      • keep (someone's interest or attention).
      • (of a singer or musician) sustain (a note).
      • stay or cause to stay at a certain value or level:
        "the savings rate held at 5%" · "he is determined to hold down inflation"
    3. remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way:
      "the boat's anchor would not hold"
      • (of a favorable condition or situation) continue without changing:
        "let's hope her luck holds"
      • be or remain valid or available:
        "I'll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds"
      • (of an argument or theory) be logical, consistent, or convincing:
        "this basic argument holds for almost any economic model of competition"
    4. contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount):
      "the tank held twenty-four gallons"
      • be able to drink (a reasonable amount of alcohol) without becoming drunk or suffering any ill effects:
        "I can hold my liquor as well as anyone"
      • have or be characterized by:
        "I don't know what the future holds"
    5. have in one's possession:
      "the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company"
      • NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
        informal
        be in possession of illegal drugs:
        "he was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail"
      • have or occupy (a job or position):
        "she held office from 1985 to 90"
      • have or adhere to (a belief or opinion):
        "I feel nothing but pity for someone who holds such chauvinistic views" · "they hold that all literature is empty of meaning"
      • regard (someone or something) in a specified way:
        "you can't hold yourself responsible for what happened" · "the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers" · "a concerto is generally held to be a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra"
      • (of a judge or court) rule; decide:
        "the Court of Appeals held that there was no evidence to support the judge's assessment"
    6. keep or reserve for someone:
      "a reservation can be held for twenty-four hours"
      • maintain (a phone connection) until the person one has called is free to speak:
        "please hold, and I'll see if he's available" · "will you hold?"
    7. prevent from going ahead or occurring:
      "hold your fire!"
      • NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
        informal
        refrain from adding or using (something, typically an item of food or drink):
        "a strawberry margarita, but hold the tequila"
      • informal
        (hold it)
        used as a way of exhorting someone to wait or to stop doing something:
        "hold it right there, pal!"
      • archaic
        restrain oneself:
        "“Hold, hold!” he cried"
    8. arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation):
      "a meeting was held at the church"
    Origin
    Old English haldan, healdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houden and German halten; the noun is partly from Old Norse hald ‘hold, support, custody’.
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    noun
    1. an area of land held by lease.
      territory
      region
      state
      department
      canton
      area
      district
      sector
      zone
      division
      colony
      settlement
      dominion
      fief
      protectorate
      mandate
      dependency
      possession
      administrative district/division/unit/area
      satellite state
    2. stocks, property, and other financial assets in someone's possession:
      possessions
      belongings
      valuables
      stock
      property
      capital
      estate
      assets
      funds
      resources
      savings
      investments
      securities
      equities
      bonds
      reserves
      stocks and shares
      verb
      1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands:
        clasp
        clutch
        grasp
        grip
        clench
        carry
        bear
        hold onto
        cling to
        have in one's hand
        cleave to
        Opposite:
        release
        let go of
      2. keep or detain (someone):
        detain
        imprison
        lock up
        shut up
        incarcerate
        confine
        impound
        immure
        intern
        constrain
        hold in custody
        put behind bars
        put in prison
        put in jail
        keep under lock and key
        keep under constraint
        Opposite:
        let go
      3. contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount):
        take
        contain
        comprise
        accommodate
        fit
        seat
        have a capacity of
        have room for
        have space for
        have seats for
        • have in one's possession:
          possess
          have
          own
          bear
          carry
          have to one's name
          be the owner of
          have in one's possession
          be in possession of
        • keep or reserve for someone:
          put aside
          set aside
          lay aside
          keep back
          keep
          save
          hold back
          retain
          conserve
          preserve
          put away
          withhold
          earmark
          put to one side
          keep in reserve
          Opposite:
          use up
          • arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation):
            convene
            call
            assemble
            summon
            conduct
            have
            organize
            run
            convoke
            preside over
            officiate at
            Opposite:
            disband

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