keeping

nounverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈkiːpɪŋ//

Conformity or harmony.

noun

1
Conformity or harmony.
The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.
The foreground of this painting is not in keeping.
2
Charge or care.
His happiness is in his own keeping.
3
Maintenance; support; provision; feed.
The cattle have good keeping.
The work of many hands, which earns my keeping

verb

1
Also a form of keeppresent participle and gerund of keep

Forms

plural: keepings

keeper · One who keeps (retains) something.Keeper · An English surname originating as an occupation for the…Keepers · A surname from Dutch.

keeping · Conformity or harmony.

keeps · Only used in for keeps keg · A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity…kei · A class of lightweight vehicles with small engines.

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