provident
[ prov-i-duhnt ]
/ ˈprɒv ɪ dənt /
adjective
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“I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right. I do believe that right makes might and that if I am wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”
Origin of provident
1400–50; Middle English <Latin prōvident- (stem of prōvidēns), present participle of prōvidēre to look out for, provide
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provident
/ (ˈprɒvɪdənt) /
adjective
providing for future needs
exercising foresight in the management of one's affairs or resources
characterized by or proceeding from foresight
Derived forms of provident
providently, adverbWord Origin for provident
C15: from Latin prōvidens foreseeing, from prōvidēre to provide
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