provision
a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities.
arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc.
something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.
a supply or stock of something provided.
provisions, supplies of food.
Ecclesiastical.
an appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
appointment by the pope to a see or benefice not yet vacant.
to supply with provisions.
Origin of provision
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The Old French noun comes from Latin prōvisiō (stem prōvisiōn- ) “an act or action of seeing ahead, foresight, provision (against something),” a derivative of the verb prōvidēre “to see ahead, in advance, or beforehand; consider or take steps in advance; exercise forethought or caution; supply, provide.” Prōvidēre is a verb formed from the Latin preposition and prefix pro, pro-, here meaning “forward, outward,” and the simple verb vidēre “to see, observe, witness, act with foresight, take care.” Thus, its meaning is “to see or act forward.”
The noun sense “an appointment to an ecclesiastical office, an appointment by the pope to a see or benefice not yet vacant” dates from the late 14th century. The plural noun provisions “a supply of food” dates from the mid-16th century. The verb sense “to supply with stores or provisions” is first recorded at the beginning of the 17th century; it is formed from the noun by functional shift (a change in grammatical function).
Other words for provision
1 | condition |
2 | catering, purveying |
6 | store, provender, stock |
Other words from provision
- pro·vi·sion·er, noun
- pro·vi·sion·less, adjective
- o·ver·pro·vi·sion, noun
- pre·pro·vi·sion, noun
- re·pro·vi·sion, verb
- self-pro·vi·sion, noun
- un·pro·vi·sioned, adjective
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How to use provision in a sentence
Assembly Bill 3216 also includes provisions to provide laid-off workers a path to return to their jobs, even if an employer or businesses changes ownership.
City to Weigh Measure Giving Laid-Off Hotel Workers First Shot at Open Jobs | Maya Srikrishnan | September 8, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoSolutions include boosting technology access for students, leveraging low-tech, community-based efforts, tutoring and special provisions for the youngest learners.
Creative school plans could counter inequities exposed by COVID-19 | Sujata Gupta | September 8, 2020 | Science NewsGiven the diminished voting power of employee and investor shares, it is possible that these voting provisions will negatively impact the final price of those shares.
In amended filing, Palantir admits it won’t have independent board governance for up to a year | Danny Crichton | September 3, 2020 | TechCrunchIt would strengthen data protection provisions, provide for tougher penalties, and potentially create a new enforcement agency.
Inside China’s unexpected quest to protect data privacy | Tate Ryan-Mosley | August 19, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewIf there are provisions for alterations in your digital marketing strategy, you would be able to adapt to any situation.
The impact of Coronavirus on digital marketing and effective solutions | Birbahadur Kathayat | July 23, 2020 | Search Engine Watch
A Charlie Hebdo reporter said that security provision had been relaxed in the last month or so and the police car disappeared.
Tax evasion carries a maximum penalty of five years, and thus it seems likely that Grimm would be covered by the provision.
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress | Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his opinion, Rio Tinto has not addressed this provision of the comprehensive sanctions against Iran.
There was a provision in the Union Conscription Act of 1863 that allowed wealthy men to pay $300 to buy their way out of service.
Domestic abuse awareness groups opposed the provision, saying it would discourage victims from reporting.
The Republican War on Women Continues, Just More Quietly | Eleanor Clift | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFull provision is made for Catholics and Nonconformists desiring to attend the services of their respective bodies.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellHence, at the end of the war, the provision for redemption of Bank of England notes will work automatically.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsWhenever they did, reductions in the rates, or the provision of p. 209greater facilities, were to restore the balance.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThis provision also had the effect of preventing the imposition of taxation upon the community by means of railway rates.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowHowever, it also means provision, store, assistance; whence it is no great step to the sense of 'reward.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for provision
/ (prəˈvɪʒən) /
the act of supplying or providing food, etc
something that is supplied or provided
preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for)
(plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition
(plural) food obtained for a household
a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso
the conferring of and induction into ecclesiastical offices
(tr) to supply with provisions
Origin of provision
1Derived forms of provision
- provisioner, noun
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