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    keep·ing
    /ˈkēpiNG/

    noun

    • 1. the action of owning, maintaining, or protecting something: "the keeping of dogs"

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  2. 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.

  3. KEEPING definition: 1. If something is in your keeping, you are taking care of it: 2. being carefully taken care of…. Learn more.

  4. 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.

  5. Keeping definition: agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together. See examples of KEEPING used in a sentence.

  6. 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.

  7. 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).

  8. 2 meanings: 1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping) 2. charge or care.... Click for more definitions.

  9. 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.

  10. KEEPING definition: 1. in order to keep something safe: 2. suitable or right for a situation, style, or tradition: . Learn more.

  11. Keep (a common word) and retain (a more formal one) agree in meaning to continue to have or hold, as opposed to losing, parting with, or giving up: to keep a book for a week. To reserve is to keep for some future use, occasion, or recipient, or to hold back for a time: to reserve judgment.