providing

American  

[pruh-vahy-ding] / prəˈvaɪ dɪŋ /

conjunction

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

   He can stay here providing he works.

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providing British  

/ prəˈvaɪdɪŋ /

conjunction

1. 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

“It looks like $80k is the next major support level to watch with a break below providing a potential catalyst for further weakness,” Scholar said.

From MarketWatch

Authorities have personally visited or notified victims at 58 locations, informing them of the incident and providing guidance on changing passwords.

From BBC

England’s king forbade English ships from providing any relief.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's been great to see such an amazing fossil coming from a site that has been providing fossils for 150 years."

From Science Daily

For casual users, the extra layer of encryption may slow down connection speeds without providing meaningful benefits.

From Salon

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