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    keeping
    /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action or fact of owning, maintaining, or protecting something: "the keeping of dogs"

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  2. KEEPING definition: 1. If something is in your keeping, you are taking care of it: 2. being carefully taken care of…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : conformity. in keeping with good taste. out of keeping with the decor. 2. : the act of one that keeps: such as. a. : custody, maintenance. b. : observance. c. : a reserving or preserving for future use. 3. a. : the means by which something is kept : support, provision. b. : the state of being kept or the condition in which something is kept.

  4. Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.

  5. noun. 1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. His actions are not in keeping with his words.

  6. n. 1. The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting: the keeping of secrets; the keeping of records. 2. Custody; care: The heirloom is in my keeping. See Synonyms at care. 3. Harmony; conformity: "A facade had been added, in perfect keeping with [the] original architecture" (Nancy Holmes).

  7. 1. a. : to retain in one's possession or power. kept the money we found. b. : to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing. kept the news back. c. : to have in control. keep your temper. 2. : to take notice of by appropriate conduct : fulfill: such as. a. : to be faithful to. keep a promise. b. : to act fittingly in relation to.

  8. Definitions of keeping. noun. the act of retaining something. synonyms: holding, retention. see more. noun. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper. “he left his car in my keeping ”. synonyms: guardianship, safekeeping.

  9. KEEPING definition: 1. in order to keep something safe: 2. suitable or right for a situation, style, or tradition: . Learn more.

  10. to go to a meeting or event that has been arranged: She phoned to say she couldn't keep her appointment. See more. keep a diary, an account, a record, etc.

  11. A complete guide to the word "KEEPING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.