provident
[ prov-i-duhnt ]
Origin of provident
11400–50; Middle English <Latin prōvident- (stem of prōvidēns), present participle of prōvidēre to look out for, provide
Other words for provident
Opposites for provident
Other words from provident
- prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
- prov·i·dent·ness, noun
- non·prov·i·dent, adjective
- non·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
- o·ver·prov·i·dent, adjective
- o·ver·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
- o·ver·prov·i·dent·ness, noun
- un·prov·i·dent, adjective
- un·prov·i·dent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for provident
provident
/ (ˈprɒvɪdənt) /
adjective
providing for future needs
exercising foresight in the management of one's affairs or resources
characterized by or proceeding from foresight
Origin of provident
1C15: from Latin prōvidens foreseeing, from prōvidēre to provide
Derived forms of provident
- providently, adverb
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