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dɪd conjunction
on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I'll go provided that the others go, too.
Related forms
non·pro·vid·ed, adjective
un·pro·vid·ed, adjective
well-pro·vid·ed, adjective
Antonyms
lest.
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.
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-vided
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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 followed by for or against ).
7.
to make arrangements for supplying means of support, money, etc. (usually followed by for ): He provided for his children in his will.
8.
to supply means of support (often followed by for ): to provide for oneself.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English providen < Latin prōvidēre to foresee, look after, provide for, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + vidēre to see
1375–1425; late Middle English providen < Latin prōvidēre to foresee, look after, provide for, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + vidēre to see
Related forms
pro·vid·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·pro·vide, verb (used with object), o·ver·pro·vid·ed, o·ver·pro·vid·ing.
pre·pro·vide, verb (used with object), pre·pro·vid·ed, pre·pro·vid·ing.
un·pro·vid·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. give, render. 3. produce.
1. give, render. 3. produce.
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provide (prəˈvaɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (foll by for) | |
| 1. | to put at the disposal of; furnish or supply |
| 2. | to afford; yield: this meeting provides an opportunity to talk |
| 3. | (intr; |
| 4. | to supply means of support (to), esp financially: he provides for his family |
| 5. | (in statutes, documents, etc) to determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), esp by including a proviso condition |
| 6. | to confer and induct into ecclesiastical offices |
| 7. | rare to have or get in store: in summer many animals provide their winter food |
| [C15: from Latin prōvidēre to provide for, from prō- beforehand + vidēre to see] | |
| pro'vider | |
| —n | |
| providing or provided (prəˈvaɪdɪŋ) | |
| —conj (sometimes foll by that) | |
| on the condition or understanding (that): I'll play, providing you pay me | |
| provided or provided | |
| —conj | |
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Word Origin & History
provide
1407, from L. providere "look ahead, prepare, supply," from pro- "ahead" + videre "to see" (see vision).
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