Word: keeping
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: kee
ping
Definition: Present participle of keep; keep under control; keep in check
Morphemes:
Affix: keep
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: kepen
Language: enm
Decoded: kepen
Meaning: to keep, guard, look after, watch
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.