holden

hold·en

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohl-duh n]
- /ˈhoʊl dən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohl-duh n]
- /ˈhoʊl dən/

Definitions of holden word

verb holden a past participle of hold1 . 1
noun holden an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope? 1
noun holden something to hold a thing by, as a handle; something to grasp, especially for support. 1
noun holden something that holds fast or supports something else. 1
noun holden an order reserving something: to put a hold on a library book. 1
noun holden Finance. a security purchased or recommended for long-term growth. 1

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Origin of holden

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English holden, Old English h(e)aldan; cognate with Old Frisian, Old Norse halda, Old Saxon, Gothic haldan, Old High German haltan (German halten)

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Parts of speech for Holden

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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holden popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

holden usage trend in Literature

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