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- [seyf kee-ping]
- /seɪf ˈki pɪŋ/
- /seɪf ˈkiː.pɪŋ/
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- [seyf kee-ping]
- /seɪf ˈki pɪŋ/
Definition of safe-keeping word
- noun safe-keeping the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody. 1
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Origin of safe-keeping
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, safekeeping is from the late Middle English word safe kepyng. See safe, keeping
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Parts of speech for Safe-keeping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
safe-keeping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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