provision

Meanings

• verb

  The act of providing or supplying something, especially on a large scale or in advance.

  - "The company made provisions for its employees during the economic downturn."
  - "The government made provisions for the welfare of the needy."

• noun

  Something that is provided or supplied, typically a stock or fund of something.

  - "The provisions for the expedition were carefully planned."
  - "The provisions of the will were read out in court."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

condition , stipulation , supply , victual

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with provision
provisions , revision , reservations , devotion , reversion

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Variants

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provision , provisions , provisioned , provisioning

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'providere', meaning 'foresee, prepare beforehand'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'provision' is related to the word 'providence'? Both words come from the Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee'.

2. In medieval Europe, the term 'provision' was used to refer to the food and other supplies that were brought to a castle or fortress by its lord or master.

3. The term 'provision' is also used in the context of computer programming to refer to the data or resources that are made available to a program or application.

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Related Concepts

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1. Supply: The act or process of providing something, especially on a large scale or in large quantities.

2. Provisioning: The act of supplying or stocking up on provisions, particularly for a journey or extended period.

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Quotes

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1. Nothing was overlooked. There was a fallback position, a fail-safe "provision", for any contingency.

   - Gary Wills,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},1 Apr. 2001

2. They wheedled the American Congress into awarding entry terms more favorable than those enjoyed by any other state, including two unique "provisions": Texas and not the federal government would own all public lands, and the state would retain forever the right to divide into five smaller states if that proved attractive, each one to have two senators and a proportionate number of representatives.

   - James A. Michener,{it}Texas{/it},1985

3. The President, of all people, should know how difficult it is to take care of basic things like, say, prescription drugs for the elderly or shelter from the storm—especially if your government places a low priority on the efficient "provision" of public services and a high priority on the care and feeding of cronies …

   - Joe Klein,{it}Time{/it},6 Feb. 2006

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Culture

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In literature, 'provision' has been used metaphorically to refer to the arrangements made for the future, particularly in relation to food and shelter. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of preparation and foresight.

How to Memorize "provision"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large warehouse filled with supplies and goods, labeled as provisions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'provision' with the idea of preparation and forethought.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Provisions Prepare Properly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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