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

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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).

  7. 2 meanings: 1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping) 2. charge or care.... Click for more definitions.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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

  11. Definition of keep verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.