keeping

Definition of Keeping in English :

1. keeping

conformity or harmony

Example Sentences:
'his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion'

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

Example Sentences:
'he left his car in my keeping'

3. holding, keeping, retention

the act of retaining something

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Keeping

noun

1.

conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping)

2.

charge or care

valuables in the keeping of a bank

noun

1.

observance (of a rule, holiday, promise, etc.)

2.

care; custody; charge

3.

maintenance or means of maintenance; keep

4.

the condition in which something is kept

5.

reservation for future use; preservation

n.

1. The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting: the keeping of secrets; the keeping of records.

2. Custody; care: The heirloom is in my keeping. See Synonyms at care.

3. Harmony; conformity: "A facade had been added, in perfect keeping with [the] original architecture" (Nancy Holmes).