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provident
[ prov-i-duhnt ]
/ ĖprÉv ÉŖ dÉnt /
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adjective
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Origin of provident
1400ā50; Middle English <Latin prÅvident- (stem of prÅvidÄns), present participle of prÅvidÄre to look out for, provide
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British Dictionary definitions for provident
provident
/ (ĖprÉvÉŖdÉnt) /
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 prÅvidens foreseeing, from prÅvidÄre to provide
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