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- pronunciation:
- pr
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of providing.
The church women's provision of food for the event was greatly appreciated.- synonyms:
- catering, equipment, outfitting, supply
- similar words:
- accommodation, accouterment, offer, proffer, service, tender
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| definition 2: |
that which is provided.
They will soon receive another provision from the Red Cross.- synonyms:
- equipment, means, resources, service, supply, wherewithal
- similar words:
- accouterments, apparatus, equipage, gear, materiel
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| definition 3: |
an arrangement that prepares for future conditions.
The government made provision against possible drought.- synonyms:
- arrangements, prearrangement, precaution, preparation
- similar words:
- condition, plan
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| definition 4: |
(pl.) a supply of necessities, esp. food.
The campers loaded up their backpacks with provisions.- synonyms:
- provender, rations, stores, viands, victuals
- similar words:
- cache, comestibles, edibles, food, foodstuff, larder, stockpile, supplies
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| definition 5: |
a formal statement or clause, as in a contract or piece of legislation, that arranges a condition.
Under the "pay or play" provision of the Affordable Care Act, large employers must offer affordable health insurance to their employees.- synonyms:
- clause, proviso, qualification, terms
- similar words:
- condition, requirement, specification, stipulation
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| related words: |
article, concession, equipment, hoard, kit, nourishment, postulate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
provisions, provisioning, provisioned |
| definition: |
to supply with food and other provisions.
He was responsible for provisioning the troops.- synonyms:
- purvey, victual
- similar words:
- cater, stock
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| related words: |
feed, furnish, provide, supply |
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| derivations: |
provisionless (adj.), provisioner (n.) |
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