providing

[ pruh-vahy-ding ]
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conjunction
  1. on the condition or understanding (that); provided: He can stay here providing he works.

Origin of providing

1
First recorded in 1375–1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing2

synonym study For providing

See if.

confusables note For providing

See provided.

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British Dictionary definitions for providing

providing

provided

/ (prəˈvaɪdɪŋ) /


conjunction
  1. (subordinating sometimes foll by that) on the condition or understanding (that): I'll play, providing you pay me

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