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Provision

noun/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Definition
a stipulated condition
the activity of supplying or providing something
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
🇬🇧British English
/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
🇮🇳Indian English
/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
3 syllables Say it as /pɹəvˈɪʒən/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna stipulated condition
“he accepted subject to one provision”
nounthe activity of supplying or providing something
nounthe cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
“his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties”
nouna store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
verbsupply with provisions
Word Forms
provisionaryadjectiveunder terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
provideverbdetermine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
provisionverbsupply with provisions
supplyverbgive what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
planverbmake or work out a plan for; devise
provisionnounthe activity of supplying or providing something
provisionernouna supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
purveyornounsomeone who supplies provisions (especially food)
purveyancenounthe act of supplying something
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Bestimmung
eine festgelegte Bedingung
🇫🇷French
disposition
une condition stipulée
🇪🇸Spanish
disposición
una condición estipulada
🇮🇹Italian
disposizione
una condizione stipulata
🇳🇱Dutch
voorraad
een gestelde voorwaarde
🇵🇹Portuguese
provisão
uma condição estipulada
🇷🇺Russian
обеспечение
оговоренное условие
India
🇮🇳Hindi
प्रावधान
एक निर्धारित शर्त
🇧🇩Bengali
বিধান
একটি নির্ধারিত শর্ত
🇮🇳Tamil
ஏற்பாடு
ஒரு நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்ட நிபந்தனை
🇮🇳Telugu
నిబంధన
ఒక నిర్దేశిత షరతు
🇮🇳Marathi
तरतूद
एक निर्धारित अट
🇮🇳Gujarati
જોગવાઈ
એક નિયત શરત
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಿಬಂಧನೆ
ಒಂದು ನಿಗದಿತ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വ്യവസ്ഥ
ഒരു വ്യവസ്ഥാപിത വ്യവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਵਿਵਸਥਾ
ਇੱਕ ਨਿਰਧਾਰਤ ਸ਼ਰਤ
🇵🇰Urdu
رزق
ایک طے شدہ شرط
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
条款
规定的条件
🇯🇵Japanese
規定
定められた条件
🇰🇷Korean
공급
규정된 조건
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự cung cấp
một điều kiện quy định
🇹🇭Thai
บทบัญญัติ
เงื่อนไขที่กำหนด
🇮🇩Indonesian
persediaan
suatu kondisi yang ditentukan
🇵🇭Filipino
probisyon
isang itinakdang kondisyon
🇲🇾Malay
peruntukan
syarat yang ditetapkan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
رزق
شرط منصوص عليه
🇮🇷Persian
تامین
یک شرط مقرر
🇹🇷Turkish
karşılık
öngörülen bir koşul
🇮🇱Hebrew
אַספָּקָה
תנאי שנקבע
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'provision'?
The primary meaning of 'provision' is 'a stipulated condition'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'provision' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'provision' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'provision' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'provision' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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