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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.
keep· ing ˈkē-piŋ. Synonyms of keeping. 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.
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
KEEP definition: 1. to have or continue to have in your possession: 2. to own and manage a small shop: 3. If you…. Learn more.
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. keep the Sabbath.
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).
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. His actions are not in keeping with his words.
Definition of keeping noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
