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- Dictionarykeep·ing/ˈkēpiNG/
noun
- 1. the action of owning, maintaining, or protecting something: "the keeping of dogs"
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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.
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.
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.
The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting. The keeping of secrets; the keeping of records.
2 meanings: 1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping) 2. charge or care.... Click for more definitions.
keep, retain, detain, withhold, reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control. keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control. keep this while I'm gone. retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss.
Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.
Definition of keeping noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
