keeping
noun
Simple meaning
Conformity or harmony.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkipɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
Maintenance; support; provision; feed.
Conformity or harmony
“His behavior was not in keeping with the occasion.”
Charge or care.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity.
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Someone in charge of other people.
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The activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations).
The activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations).
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