providing

[pruh-vahy-ding]

conjunction

1. on the condition or understanding (that); provided.

   He can stay here providing he works.

providing

/ prəˈvaɪdɪŋ /

conjunction

1. on the condition or understanding (that)

   I'll play, providing you pay me

Confusables Note

See provided.

Word History and Origins

Origin of providing¹

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

Synonym Study

See if.

Example Sentences

Will Rogers State Historic Park, which has been closed since the Palisades fire ripped through it 10 months ago, will reopen to the public on Saturday, providing a sprawling green oasis in the devastated community.

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Amin said expectations were dialed up a bit too high in the absence of the company providing guidance in recent quarters.

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Bingo, nearly a decade later the lawsuits have racked up only losses in their campaign to blame Exxon for providing the fuel for the limousines and jets that Rockefeller trustees ride around in.

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In a floor speech on Friday, Schumer called for a funding bill that would reopen the government while also providing a one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies and establishing a bipartisan committee to address healthcare costs.

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In a floor speech on Friday, Schumer called for a funding bill that would reopen the government while also providing a one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies and establishing a bipartisan committee to address healthcare costs.

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