keeping
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
:
en consonancia con
- The design of the new building is in keeping with traditional architecture in the area.
- in keeping with the theme
- more in keeping
- in keeping with the current
Some things get out of date, but but you change in keeping with your principles, right?
- Some things get out of date, but but you change in keeping with your principles, right?
Examples
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I hope this is in keeping with the way things are done here.
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In keeping with societal and family tradition, Ben took guardianship of Joseph's offspring.
Academic text (2011) -
The natural thing just seemed to work better and be more in keeping with the style of the film.
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If we go for the Spanish look, which is very much in keeping with what we're doing here... it's very now, very Spanish, really.
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In keeping with the convention of the United Nations, childhood was defined as under 18 years of age.
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Must we not seek to do honest history in keeping with our motto and our mission?
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It's preposterous and totally out of keeping with the rest of the film.
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The new criteria, it is alleged, are more in keeping with the contemporary condition of tribes seeking federal recognition.
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In keeping with the current vampire vogue, he is in fact a most desirable romantic hero.
Academic text (2013) -
In keeping with Regionalism's dual mission, images and commentary about Wyoming life and culture reached that state.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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3.9
Following a rule, instruction, or request
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3.2
The state of things or actions being the same and in agreement
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4.8
A state of behaving and thinking like most people or like rules say
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Etymology
Keeping also appears in the phrase in keeping with, which grew from the idea of keep as 'holding' something the same. So when something is 'in keeping with' another thing, it 'fits' or is 'in agreement' with it.