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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.
: 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.
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
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).
1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. His actions are not in keeping with his words.
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.
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.
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of keep verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
