| NOUN | act | keeping | conformity or harmony / harmony |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | keeping, guardianship, safekeeping | the responsibility of a guardian or keeper | |
| act | keeping, retention, holding | the act of retaining something |
| Sounds | kiy'pihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | conformity or harmony / harmony. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" | |
| Broader | conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance | Acting according to certain accepted standards |
| Spanish | conformidad | |
| Verbs | keep | conform one's action or practice to |
| Meaning | The responsibility of a guardian or keeper. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he left his car in my keeping" | |
| Synonyms | guardianship, safekeeping | |
| Narrower | hands, custody | (with 'in') guardianship over |
| Broader | duty, responsibility, obligation | The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force |
| Spanish | buenas manos, cuidado, custodia, guarda, responsabilidad, tutela | |
| Catalan | custòdia, guarda, responsabilitat | |
| Verbs | keep | look after |
| Meaning | The act of retaining something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | retention, holding | |
| Narrower | storage | The act of storing something |
| withholding | The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control | |
| Broader | possession, ownership | The act of having and controlling property |
| Spanish | holding, retención | |
| Catalan | retenció | |
| Verbs | keep | retain possession of |
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