Definitions
- Referring to a person or thing that remains in a position or place after a change has occurred. - Describing a situation or circumstance that continues from a previous time or period. - Talking about a policy, practice, or tradition that remains in effect despite being outdated or no longer relevant.
- Referring to food that remains uneaten after a meal. - Describing something that remains unused or unneeded after an event or activity. - Talking about a person or thing that remains after others have gone or been used up.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that remains after a change or event.
- 2Both can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 3Both can be used in a negative or positive context.
- 4Both involve the idea of something being left behind.
What is the difference?
- 1Type: Holdover refers to a person, policy, or circumstance while leftover refers to food, materials, or objects.
- 2Usage: Holdover is more commonly used in a political or administrative context while leftover is more commonly used in a culinary or household context.
- 3Association: Holdover can have a negative connotation of being outdated or irrelevant while leftover can have a positive connotation of being useful or convenient.
- 4Quantity: Holdover implies a singular or limited number of things while leftover implies a surplus or excess of things.
- 5Duration: Holdover implies a longer-lasting or ongoing situation while leftover implies a shorter-term or immediate situation.
Remember this!
Holdover and leftover are both words that describe something that remains after a change or event. However, holdover refers to a person, policy, or circumstance that continues from a previous time, while leftover refers to food, materials, or objects that remain unused or unneeded. Additionally, holdover can have a negative connotation of being outdated or irrelevant, while leftover can have a positive connotation of being useful or convenient.
