noun
Uncommon
peacekeeping
PEES-kee-pihng
Peacekeeping (noun) means the activity of maintaining peace between hostile groups or nations, often using a sanctioned military force. Example: “The country contributes troops to several UN peacekeeping missions.”
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The activity of maintaining peace between hostile groups or nations, often using a sanctioned military force.
"The country contributes troops to several UN peacekeeping missions."
"Peacekeeping in the region has continued for over a decade."
"Peacekeeping is one of the things that the United Nations, for all its foibles, does well."
— Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature (2011)
How to use peacekeeping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe work of preventing or stopping conflict between groups, usually with soldiers or observers.
Common pairings
peacekeeping mission
peacekeeping force
peacekeeping operation
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Word forms
- Plural
- peacekeepings
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Etymology
From peace + keeping, echoing the phrase "keep the peace".
Synonyms
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peacekeeping mission
peacekeeping operation
Rhymes for peacekeeping
weeping
peeping
keeping
beeping
seeping
sleeping
creeping
sweeping
bleeping
beekeeping
safekeeping
bookkeeping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “peacekeeping” mean?
The word “peacekeeping” means the activity of maintaining peace between hostile groups or nations, often using a sanctioned military force. In plain terms, the work of preventing or stopping conflict between groups, usually with soldiers or observers.
How do you pronounce “peacekeeping”?
“Peacekeeping” is pronounced PEES-kee-pihng (/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “peacekeeping” in a sentence?
Here is “peacekeeping” used in a sentence: “The country contributes troops to several UN peacekeeping missions.”
What part of speech is “peacekeeping”?
“Peacekeeping” is a noun.
Is “peacekeeping” a common word?
“Peacekeeping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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