KEEPING


Meaning of KEEPING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 14th century

1. : the act of one that keeps: as

a. : custody , maintenance

b. : observance

c. : a reserving or preserving for future use

2.

a. : the means by which something is kept : support , provision

b. : the state of being kept or the condition in which something is kept

the house is in good keeping

3. : conformity

in keeping with good taste

out of keeping with the decor

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.