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- [hand hohl-ding]
- /hænd ˈhoʊl dɪŋ/
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- [hand hohl-ding]
- /hænd ˈhoʊl dɪŋ/
Definitions of hand-holding word
- noun hand-holding the act of holding hands, especially as a sign or token of affection. 1
- noun hand-holding constant reassurance and help, especially as an indication of one's interest or confidence: We do a lot of handholding with our clients. 1
- noun hand-holding the providing of attentive support or instruction, as to calm or lessen anxiety or fear 0
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Origin of hand-holding
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; hand + holding
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Parts of speech for Hand-holding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hand-holding popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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