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peacekeeping

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpiˌskipɪŋ// UK //pˈiːskiːpɪŋ// peace·keep·ing

n. the activity of keeping peace between groups or countries that have been at war. It usually involves soldiers or police from other countries who watch over an area to prevent more fighting.

n. the active maintenance of a truce or ceasefire between hostile parties, typically by an international military or police force. Often involves monitoring borders and protecting civilians in post-conflict zones.


SIMPLE

The soldiers are training for a peacekeeping mission.

CONTEXTUAL

International peacekeeping forces were deployed to the border to monitor the ceasefire and prevent further escalations of violence.

COMPLEX

The success of modern peacekeeping depends not only on military presence but also on the diplomatic efforts to rebuild local governance and trust between formerly warring factions.

Origin

From peace + keeping, after keep the peace.

Usage

Typically used as an uncountable noun; often functions as a modifier in compound nouns like 'peacekeeping mission' or 'peacekeeping force'.

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