Definitions for keeping
ˈki pɪŋkeep·ing

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. keepingnoun

   conformity or harmony

   "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"

2. guardianship, keeping, safekeepingnoun

   the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

   "he left his car in my keeping"

3. retention, keeping, holdingnoun

   the act of retaining something

GCIDE(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Keepingnoun

   Conformity; congruity; harmony; consistency; as, these subjects are in keeping with each other; his levity is not in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. keepingnoun

   conformity or harmony.

   The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.

2. keepingnoun

   charge or care.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Keeping

   of Keep

2. Keepingnoun

   a holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation

3. Keepingnoun

   maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping

4. Keepingnoun

   conformity; congruity; harmony; consistency; as, these subjects are in keeping with each other

5. Keepingnoun

   harmony or correspondence between the different parts of a work of art; as, the foreground of this painting is not in keeping

Matched Categories

1. • Conformity
   • Possession

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'keeping' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1794

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'keeping' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1381

Anagrams for keeping »

1. peeking

How to pronounce keeping?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say keeping in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of keeping in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of keeping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of keeping in a Sentence

1. State Hillary Clinton:

   I am deeply relieved by Alan Gross’ safe return to the United States, and I support President Obama’s decision to change course on Cuba policy, while keeping the focus on our principal objective: supporting the aspirations of the Cuban people for freedom.

2. Keri Gans:

   If you're someone who works from home and you find yourself wandering into the kitchen too many times, or if you keep visiting an office kitchen that's packed with snacks, here chewing a piece of gum may help, it's putting something in your mouth, it's keeping it busy, it has this great flavor in it, and you might be less likely to reach for food... or that piece of chocolate on your co-worker's desk.

3. Bob Davies:

   We are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers, please join me in hoping for a speedy recovery for both individuals.

4. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   ABC for Desi": American Born Confused Desi, Emigrated From Gujarat, House In Jersey, Keeping Lotsa Motels, Named Omkarnath Patel, Quickly Reaching Success Through Underhanded Vicious Ways, Xenophobic Yet Zestful.

5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   babylon often use betrayals to tear us apart and to turn us into enemies. So many today are not aware of this trap to keeping us enslaved.

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