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landholding

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A piece of property (land) that is held (owned).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: landhold

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The state or practice of owning land.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a holding in the form of land

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: property, belongings, holding

4

noun

Meaning 4

ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ownership

History

Etymology

From land + holding.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: gabháltas — piece of property that is held
  • Finnish: maanomistus — state of owning land
Real reading context

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