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- [meyn-teyn]
- /meɪnˈteɪn/
- /meɪnˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyn-teyn]
- /meɪnˈteɪn/
Definitions of maintaining word
- verb with object maintaining to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries. 1
- verb with object maintaining to keep in an appropriate condition, operation, or force; keep unimpaired: to maintain order; to maintain public highways. 1
- verb with object maintaining to keep in a specified state, position, etc.: to maintain a correct posture; to maintain good health. 1
- verb with object maintaining to affirm; assert; declare: He maintained that the country was going downhill. 1
- verb with object maintaining to support in speech or argument, as a statement or proposition. 1
- verb with object maintaining to keep or hold against attack: to maintain one's ground. 1
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Origin of maintaining
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English mainteinen < Old French maintenir ≪ Medieval Latin manūtenēre, Latin manū tenēre literally, to hold in hand, equivalent to manū, ablative of manus hand (see manual) + tenēre to hold (see tenet)
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Parts of speech for Maintaining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maintaining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
maintaining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maintaining
adjective maintaining
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- perdurable — very durable; permanent; imperishable.
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
noun maintaining
- persistency — the act or fact of persisting.
- contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
- perpetuation — to make perpetual.
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- predication — to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert.
Antonyms for maintaining
noun maintaining
- makeover — remodeling; renovation; restoration: The old house needs a complete makeover.
Top questions with maintaining
- which organ is primarily responsible for maintaining fluid balance?
- what are the benefits of maintaining your vehicle?
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- who is primarily responsible for maintaining the product backlog?
- what are the four main steps in maintaining food safety?
- what characteristic of life would maintaining this balance be?
- why is maintaining homeostasis important?
- who is responsible for maintaining public footpaths?
- which government entity is responsible for maintaining the ub 04?
- how much to charge for maintaining a website?
- what does maintaining a common nuisance mean?
- which part of the ear is involved in maintaining balance?
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