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- Dictionarykeeping/ˈkiːpɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or fact of owning, maintaining, or protecting something: "the keeping of dogs"
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KEEPING definition: 1. If something is in your keeping, you are taking care of it: 2. being carefully taken care of…. Learn more.
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
: the means by which something is kept : support, provision. b. : the state of being kept or the condition in which something is kept. the house is in good keeping. Synonyms. care. custodianship.
1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. His actions are not in keeping with his words.
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.
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).
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.
KEEPING meaning: 1. in order to keep something safe: 2. suitable or right for a situation, style, or tradition: . Learn more.
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
Keeping Definition. kēpĭng. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting. The keeping of secrets; the keeping of records. American Heritage. Observance (of a rule, holiday, promise, etc.) Webster's New World. Care; custody; charge.
