NOUN
Holding/ˈhɔʊ̯ldɪŋ/holding company; parent company
Holding is a German noun that means holding company or parent company. It is pronounced /ˈhɔʊ̯ldɪŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Holdings".
Definitions
1.company whose main purpose is to own shares in other companies(business)
a.parent company controlling one or more subsidiaries
Die Holding hat mehrere Tochterunternehmen in verschiedenen Ländern.—The holding company has several subsidiaries in different countries.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Holding | die Holdings |
| Genitive | der Holding | der Holdings |
| Dative | der Holding | den Holdings |
| Accusative | die Holding | die Holdings |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Holding" mean in English?
- "Holding" means holding company or parent company. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Holding"?
- "Holding" is pronounced /ˈhɔʊ̯ldɪŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Holding" der, die, or das?
- "Holding" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Holding"?
- The plural of "Holding" is "Holdings".
- What part of speech is "Holding"?
- "Holding" is a noun in German.
