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pro·vid·ed

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–conjunction

on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I'll go provided that the others go, too.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME. See provide, -ed²

]

—Synonyms in case, granted. See if.

—Antonyms lest.

—Usage note The conjunctions provided and providing are interchangeable. Both mean “on the condition or understanding that,” with that sometimes expressed: Provided (or Providing) no further objections are raised, we will consider the matter settled.

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pro·vide

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.

2.	to supply or equip: to provide the army with new fighter planes.

3.	to afford or yield.

4.	Law. to arrange for or stipulate beforehand, as by a provision or proviso.

5.	Archaic. to prepare or procure beforehand.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to take measures with due foresight (usually fol. by for or against).

7.	to make arrangements for supplying means of support, money, etc. (usually fol. by for): He provided for his children in his will.

8.	to supply means of support (often fol. by for): to provide for oneself.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME providen < L prōvidére to foresee, look after, provide for, equiv. to prō- pro-¹ + vidére to see

]

—Related forms

pro·vid·a·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 1. give, render. 3. produce.

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pro·vide Audio Help   (prə-vīd') Pronunciation Key
v.   pro·vid·ed, pro·vid·ing, pro·vides

v.   tr.

To furnish; supply: provide food and shelter for a family.
To make available; afford: a room that provides ample sunlight through French windows.
To set down as a stipulation: an agreement that provides deadlines for completion of the work.
Archaic To make ready ahead of time; prepare.

v. intr.

To take measures in preparation: provided for the common defense of the states in time of war.
To supply means of subsistence: She provides for her family by working in a hospital.
To make a stipulation or condition: The Constitution provides for a bicameral legislature.

[Middle English providen, from Latin prōvidēre, to provide for : prō-, forward; see pro-¹ + vidēre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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pro·vid·ed Audio Help (prə-vī'dĭd) Pronunciation Key
conj. On the condition; if: will pay the bonus provided the job is completed on time.

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proˈvided, *proˈviding

conjuction if; on condition (that)
Example: We can buy it provided/providing (that) we have enough money.

Arabic:	بشَرْط
Czech:	s podmínkou, pokud
Danish:	på betingelse af; forudsat
Estonian:	juhul kui
Indonesian:	asalkan

Lithuanian:	jei, su sàlyga
Portuguese (Brazil):	contanto que
Romanian:	(numai) dacă
Slovak:	pod podmienkou, za predpokladu
Turkish:	…-mesi şartıyla; eğer

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Provided

Pro*vide"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Provided; p. pr. & vb. n. Providing.] [L. providere, provisum; pro before + videre to see. See Vision, and cf. Prudent, Purvey.]

1. To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare. "Provide us all things necessary." --Shak.

2. To supply; to afford; to contribute.

Bring me berries, or such cooling fruit As the kind, hospitable woods provide. --Milton.

3. To furnish; to supply; -- formerly followed by of, now by with. "And yet provided him of but one." --Jer. Taylor. "Rome . . . was well provided with corn." --Arbuthnot.

4. To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate; as, the contract provides that the work be well done.

5. To foresee.

Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

6. To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See Provisor. --Prescott.

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