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heirloom vs holding

holding vs heirloom

heirloom and holding both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heirloom Yes No No No
holding Yes No No No
As nouns, holding is a hypernym of heirloom; that is, holding is a word with a broader meaning than heirloom:
  • heirloom: (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
  • holding: something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Other hypernyms of heirloom include belongings, property.
heirloom (noun) holding (noun)
something that has been in a family for generations the act of retaining something
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Difference between heirloom and holding

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