providing

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To make a living; earn money for necessities.

    It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.
  2. 2

    To act to prepare for something.

    Provide against disaster.
  3. 3

    To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

    I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday.
  4. 4

    To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

    Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it.
  5. 5

    To furnish (with), cause to be present.

  6. 6

    To make possible or attainable.

    He provides us with an alternative option.
  7. 7

    (Latinism) To foresee.

  8. 8

    To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See provisor.

noun

  1. 1

    Something provided; a provision.

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