landholding

/'lænd,houldiɳ/
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landholding

The farmer manages his large landholding with care.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A piece of land that is owned or held: A "landholding" refers to a specific area or parcel of land that is in someone's possession.
    • The state or fact of owning land: "Landholding" can also refer to the condition or legal right of being a landowner.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Piece of Land):
    • The family's primary landholding is a 500-acre farm in the valley.
    • The company expanded its landholdings by purchasing the adjacent property.
  • Noun (State of Ownership):
    • Landholding in the region is concentrated among a few wealthy families.
    • The new laws changed the patterns of landholding across the country.
Advanced Usage
  • "Consolidation of landholdings": The process of merging smaller plots of owned land into larger, more efficient units.
    • The government's policy encouraged the consolidation of landholdings to improve agricultural productivity.
  • "Fragmentation of landholdings": The division of a single landholding into smaller, often less viable, plots, typically through inheritance.
    • The fragmentation of landholdings over generations made farming economically challenging for the family.
Variants and Related Words
  • Landholder (noun): A person who owns or holds land; a landowner.
    • The landholder is responsible for maintaining the boundaries of the property.
  • Landholding can be used attributively as an adjective in compound terms (e.g., , ). However, these are considered compound uses of the noun.
Synonyms
  • Estate: A large area of land owned by one person or organization.
  • Property: Something owned, which can include land and buildings.
  • Holding: Something held or owned, often used in financial or property contexts.
Related Phrases

(Note: "Landholding" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related phrases below involve its root word, "hold.") - Hold land: To own or possess land. - Fewer people can afford to hold land in the city center today.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "landholding." Idioms related to land often use the word "land" itself, e.g., "the lay of the land.")

landholding

The farmer manages his large landholding with care.

Noun
  1. a holding in the form of land
  2. ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land