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provided

[pruh-vahy-did]

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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 Middle English. See provide, -ed²

Related forms

non·pro·vid·ed, adjective

un·pro·vid·ed, adjective

well-pro·vid·ed, adjective

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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Example Sentences

For the rest of us, the vague contours are provided in the morning paper.

These employers have provided in-depth profiles full of information for prospective candidates.

It provided a cheap source of calories and was easy to cultivate, so it liberated workers from the land.

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For the rest of us, the vague contours are provided in the morning paper.

These employers have provided in-depth profiles full of information for prospective candidates.

It provided a cheap source of calories and was easy to cultivate, so it liberated workers from the land.

But few of the fossils have provided direct evidence of the evolutionary changes that led to flight.

For billions of years the sun has steadily provided vast amounts of energy.

Steel cables stretched over the giant pylons provided support until the arch was completed.

Low-profile storage is provided underneath the windows so to not obstruct the view.

Plus, our model featured a large sturdy flap that provided excellent protection and a neck snapping color pattern.

Parent volunteers had set up the breakfast, which was provided by the school cafeteria.

Water is too precious to be provided by the market, they argue.

Even so, no one had studied their sounds in water or provided good evidence for the barks' evolutionary role.

And it provided such an effective binder for silicon nanoparticles that the system didn't degrade.

Butler found them work, established camps and provided food, clothing and wages.

Please help us achieve our goals by using the appropriate containers provided throughout the event.

The value provided to consumers almost certainly outweighs the small potential risks.

The purple martin is an extremely popular and well-known bird due to its willingness to nest in structures provided by humans.

Geology provided the deep time to explain the changes of earth, but also life itself as observed by biologists.

Although these groups may have formed due to social reasons, they also would have provided some protection from predators.

The growers also provided their strategies and tips for coaxing as many blossoms as possible out of every bed.

It has provided a lexicon of proteins, including many previously unknown ones.

Crucial provided equipment for cleaning oil from wildlife.

It flaked easily and provided the basic material for complex tools.

The truck provided ample shade and its undercarriage was nice and snug.

In areas with mild or no frost, provided the soil isn't too soggy, you can plant seed potatoes in midwinter.

But the stuff inside the tube is still fairly brittle, and the flexibility provided by the silver only partially overcomes this.

On more than one occasion he provided additional information about the tomb complex and its contents.

Thankfully he is provided with an extra uniform soon afterwards.

With space for lounging and for the children to play, the garden has provided more enjoyment than the couple ever expected.

That, however, only provided the researchers with a two-dimensional map of such concentrations of matter.

Recently the rings have provided clues to ancient climates.

When rolled behind a saddle, it provided a striking ornament.

The honey he's provided will sweeten the elderberry sauce for the honey-sweetened frozen yogurt we'll be having for dessert.

Each new city brought its own administrative structure, which in turn provided new jobs and the right to tap federal funds.

For several generations, grammar schools have provided a political litmus test.

The accord provided a way for countries to make public, if non-binding, commitments on climate change.

The foreign partner provided capital, knowledge, access to international markets and jobs.

Libya shows that this may scare some regimes into submission, provided they do not expect to be clobbered anyway.

Please check that you have used the full link provided in the email sent to you.

Evaluated and provided consultation services for mentoring component of a state funded grant.

After their deaths, llamas provided hide for leathers and meat for food.

As the holidays approach, so do tasty treats laden with calories, many of them provided by fat.

The fact that you have to certify diamonds from their sources and then track them has provided a lot of peace of mind.

The issues of overheating batteries are typically traced to faulty battery cells provided by a component supplier.

Whether baseball officials provided a complete picture of the league's drug testing program is under scrutiny.

All content presented during the event is provided by.

Each text message, sent or received, may incur a charge as provided in your rate plan.

Insights into the nuances of depth perception provided by our two eyes' slightly different views of the world.

UN troops have provided engineering help and heavy equipment to carefully uncover buried artwork.

Mansur even provided options for guests who wish to join the party but don't want to suit up:.

Recipients can reply to the request by updating their info in the template provided or by e-mailing free.

Provided feedback and direction on clinical work, case management, and case conceptualization.

They were pleased because it provided a wildly popular bandwagon for them to jump.

Use the clues provided by each mummy to decipher who they were, how they died, and what their cultures were like.

New findings suggest that a lump of clay could have provided a platform for the formation of primordial cells.

Thiebaud whose dedication provided an avenue for his students to simply learn to learn.

Her goal was to plant flower beds that looked good in the garden and also provided blooms for bouquets over a long season.

And it has provided stunning images from the high-energy.

Relief provided by nasal spray decongestants comes at a price: they can create a cycle of overuse and dependence.

Provided regulators approve the deal, the transfer should take place by the middle of next year.

We moved every two days by dugout canoe and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the tent and mattresses provided.

The concept even works for visible light, provided in this diagram by a horizontal laser.

Gonzalez even provided the government with information about breaches that had not yet been detected.

And immigration authorities announced that they would not use information provided to the fund to track people down.

The attorney-general's ruling that there was no evidence of wrongdoing merely provided face-saving cover for his inevitable exit.

At the sanctuary the apes are provided with a variety of activities to stimulate their intellect and curiosity.

And it pulled off the feat with energy provided by the solar cells that coat its single, curiously-shaped airfoil.

Residents shared all their property and resources, and the community provided homes, food and jobs.

BitTorrent provided a way for the band to efficiently get the video out without paying a lot of money for bandwidth.

The limited information provided by the candidates is a departure from recent, more forthcoming, campaigns.

Jackrabbits, quail, and bighorn sheep provided meat.

Permitting outside income provided an incentive, and disclosure and approval rules seemed adequate to prevent abuse.

I've provided distances to help locate points of interest.

Those who were born here provided much of the tired.

Trade unions provided strong support, preferring immigrants to swell their ranks rather than provide cheap.

Europe's green roofs have long provided environmental.

Each abode shalt be provided with an exterior barrel.

But it has provided an opportunity to try a new approach to urban planning.

But a mother jaguar and cub crossing far ahead of the ranch truck provided only the briefest glimpse of our.

Yet content can be provided only if the basic infrastructure to represent and process this content is intact.

He provided a kind of sanctuary that was both professional and personal.

In theory, shareholders should earn the best returns over the long term provided profits keep growing.

Only rely on transport recommended or provided by your tour operator or hotel.

They provided hearing aids which were truly marvelous.

The web's billions of pages provided a vast new source of fodder for the world's humming printers.

Robinson noted that the study also provided information on bird behavior at the breeding site.

These power structures have provided a few individuals with a small, short-term dose of euphoria.

English libraries provided all the maps and reference books he needed.

It enables people to ask questions, the answers to which are served up from a database provided by other users.

No dishes to clean as every meal and snack will be provided.

More information is provided at the bottom of this page.

They were discovered to be radioactive, and the resulting vegetable garden provided eaters with special powers.

States were allowed to bring their existing toll roads into the system provided they were up to snuff.

The webs provided a snapshot of who eats what in the.

Katrina provided lessons about how the entire mental health support system can collapse, even in rich, developed countries.

Frame by frame and centimeter by centimeter, poseable models provided the best way to bring dinosaurs to life.

He's new to the pursuit, but he's read books on the art of panning and joined a local group that provided an.

Funds are crucial provided that national health systems are capable of sustaining what is implemented.

It contains diamonds from dozens of supernovas and amino acids that could have provided the raw materials for early life forms.

But the evacuation provided a rare test of one of the plans to get the crew to safety if the station is struck.

But in the early days of the uprising, the unrest provided a window of opportunity for looters.

Local stores provided wallpapers while friends made bathtubs and water bowls for the family pets.

For centuries, the swan has provided a muse for writers of poems and fairy tales.

So the heat/cool in that scenario is not an energy loss provided there's insulation to prevent loss.

He taught me a lot and he provided me with excellent recommendation letters.

Fossils and embryos have provided a wealth of clues to the evolution of limbs.

There was plenty of parking provided as laws required and at no cost.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used with object)

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

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

to afford or yield.

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

Archaic. to prepare or procure beforehand.

verb (used without object)

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

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

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

Related forms

pro·vid·a·ble, adjective

o·ver·pro·vide, verb (used with object), -vid·ed, -vid·ing.

pre·pro·vide, verb (used with object), -vid·ed, -vid·ing.

un·pro·vid·a·ble, adjective

Synonyms
1. give, render. 3. produce.

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World English Dictionary

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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