keeping — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Conformity or harmony.

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   Examples

   The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.

   The foreground of this painting is not in keeping.

2. Charge or care.

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   • Uncountable

   Examples

   His happiness is in his own keeping.

3. Maintenance; support; provision; feed.

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   Examples

   The cattle have good keeping.

   The work of many hands, which earns my keeping

Noun

1. conformity or harmony

   Broader terms

   conformityconformationcomplianceabidance

   Examples

   his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion

2. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

   Synonyms

   guardianshipsafekeeping

   Broader terms

   dutyresponsibilityobligation

   Examples

   he left his car in my keeping

3. the act of retaining something

   Synonyms

   retentionholding

   Broader terms

   possessionownership