keeping: Meaning and Definition of

keep•ing

Pronunciation: (kē'ping), [key]
— n.
  1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together: His actions are not in keeping with his words.
  2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.
  3. maintenance or keep.
  4. holding, reserving, or retaining.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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