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beholding

be·hold
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-hohld]
    • /bɪˈhoʊld/
    • /bɪˈhəʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-hohld]
    • /bɪˈhoʊld/

Definitions of beholding word

  • verb with object beholding to observe; look at; see. 1
  • noun beholding The act by which something is beheld. 0
  • verb beholding present participle of behold. 0
  • adjective beholding Obsolete form of beholden. 0

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Origin of beholding

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English beholden, Old English behaldan to keep. See be-, hold1

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Parts of speech for Beholding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beholding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

beholding usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for beholding

noun beholding

  • look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • look — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
  • espial — The action of watching or catching sight of something or someone or the fact of being seen.

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