holding vs possession

holding and possession both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
holding	Yes	No	No	No
possession	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, possession is a hypernym of holding; that is, possession is a word with a broader meaning than holding:

Other hypernyms of holding include ownership.

As nouns, possession is a hypernym of holding; that is, possession is a word with a broader meaning than holding:

holding: something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
possession: anything owned or possessed

holding (noun)	possession (noun)
the act of retaining something	anything owned or possessed
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone	the act of having and controlling property
	(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
	the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
	a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
	a mania restricted to one thing or idea
	being controlled by passion or the supernatural