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keeping
noun
the act of retaining something
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- K
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- EEPIN
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈkiːpɪŋ
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of retaining something
noun
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
“he left his car in my keeping”
noun
conformity or harmony
“his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion”
In context
Example Sentences
he left his car in my keeping
his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion
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