Synonyms

providing

American

[pruh-vahy-ding] / prəˈvaɪ dɪŋ /

conjunction

on the condition or understanding (that); provided.

He can stay here providing he works.

providing British

/ prəˈvaɪdɪŋ /

conjunction

on the condition or understanding (that)

I'll play, providing you pay me

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Commonly Confused

See provided.

Related Words

See if.

Etymology

Origin of providing

First recorded in 1375–1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Page and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous.

From Barron's

Washington and Abuja previously said they targeted IS-linked militants, without providing details on which of Nigeria's myriad armed groups were attacked.

From Barron's

They can also borrow money from the trust and pay interest to it, providing certain conditions are met.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ability to create fire transformed daily life, providing warmth, enabling food to be cooked and supporting brain growth, freeing early humans to think, plan and innovate.

From BBC

Justice says the home-care program “has been vulnerable to fraud,” as providers can bill the state for providing care up to 24 hours a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

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