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upkeep
What does upkeep mean?
upkeep (noun): activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use upkeep in a sentence?
How do you pronounce upkeep?
/ˈʌpˌkip/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does upkeep come from?
From up + keep.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of upkeep?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “upkeep” mean?
the absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something
Not quite: that's what magnitude means.
respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development
Not quite: that's what stature means.
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Not quite: that's what terminology means.
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
Right! That's what “upkeep” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “upkeep”?
maintenance
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observation
Not quite: observation means something else.
consequence
Not quite: consequence means something else.
instruction
Not quite: instruction means something else.
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