Plural of holding
regular plural
The plural of holding is holdings.
Forms of holding
| Singular | holding /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | holdings |
| Countable | countable |
Holdings in a sentence
- 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 equivalent1980, Joseph D. Dwyer, Russia, the Soviet Union, and Eastern Europe, page 9
- The defender at third position is supposed to keep the partner informed of his holdings in that suit.2014, D. K. Acharya, Standard Methods of Contract Bridge Complete, page 378
- The library requires more shelfroom to accommodate its new holdings.From the entry shelfroom
- Aristotle’s own book collection was said to be among the holdings.2026 July 8, Rose Horowitch, “The End of Reading Is Here”, in Jeffrey Goldberg, editor, The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic…. From the entry Mouseion
- Having to feed an increasing number of mouths from fragmenting holdings, they intensified their agricultural practices.1996, Ernest Benz, “Population Change and the Economy”, in Sheilagh Ogilvie, editor, Germany: A New Social and Economic History, Volume 2…. From the entry surabundant
Meaning of holding
- noun Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
- noun A determination of law made by a court.
- noun A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.
Questions about the plural of holding
- What is the plural of holding?
- The plural of holding is holdings.
- Is holding countable?
- Holding is a countable noun.
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