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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.
noun. 1. observance (of a rule, holiday, promise, etc.) 2. care; custody; charge. 3. maintenance or means of maintenance; keep. 4. the condition in which something is kept.
A complete guide to the word "KEEPING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
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.
KEEPING meaning: 1. in order to keep something safe: 2. suitable or right for a situation, style, or tradition: . Learn more.
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. see more. noun. conformity or harmony. “his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion” see more. Pronunciation. US. /kipɪŋ/
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.
