provisioned

Meanings

• verb

  The act of supplying or equipping something with provisions or necessities.

• adjective

  The state of being supplied with provisions or necessities.

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Synonyms

supply , victual

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with provisioned
revision , obsession , impression

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Variants

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provision , provisioned , provisioning , provisions

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Forms

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past tense: provisioned, past participle: provisioned

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'provision' meaning 'supplies, provisions'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'provision' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'provision' comes from the Latin word 'providere', which means 'to foresee' or 'to provide beforehand'.

3. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid their salaries in grain, which was called 'provisiones'.

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Related Concepts

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1. supply chain: A network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product or service.

2. provisioning server: A server that manages the distribution and updating of software packages and configurations to other servers.

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Quotes

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1. Few modern eaters consume such a wide range of plants, fruits, and animals, even when "provisioned" by a vast international or multi-ethnic marketplace.

   - Donna R. Gabaccia,{it}We Are What We Eat{/it},1998

2. But biographies, like translations, are rarely "provisioned" to last forever, for they reflect the world of their authors as much as their subjects.

   - Morris Dickstein,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},1 Feb. 1998

3. As the cubs began to feed more regularly on meat, she "provisioned" them with hares, hyraxes, an Egyptian mongoose, and guinea fowl.

   - John A. Cavallo,{it}Natural History{/it},February 1990

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Culture

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In literature, 'provisioned' is often used to describe the preparation and stocking of supplies for long journeys or expeditions. In music, there is a band named 'Provision' that plays a fusion of ska, reggae, and punk.

How to Memorize "provisioned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship setting sail with a fully stocked cargo hold. Visualize the crew loading the supplies onto the ship and securing them in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'provisioned' with the idea of preparation and readiness. Think of it as a synonym for 'equipped' or 'supplied'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'P-R-O-V-I-S-I-O-N-E-D' to remember the meaning: 'Provisioning Required On Long Expeditions In New Environments'.

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