keeping keeping /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

noun

1. () The responsibility of a guardian or keeper  ( guardianship , safekeeping , keeping )
   the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
    He left his car in my keeping
   he left his car in my keeping
   
2. () Conformity or harmony  ( keeping )
   conformity or harmony
    His behavior was not in keeping with the occasion
   his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion
   
3. The act of retaining something  ( keeping , holding , retention )
   the act of retaining something
     The company focused on employee retention through attractive benefits.
   The company focused on employee retention through attractive benefits.