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providing

[ pruh-vahy-ding ]
/ prəˈvaɪ dɪŋ /
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conjunction

on the condition or understanding (that); provided: He can stay here providing he works.

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Origin of providing

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

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Words nearby providing

provident, provident club, providential, provident society, provider, providing, province, Provincetown, Provincetown print, provincewide, provincial
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Words related to providing

give, contribute, administer, bring, equip, hand over, prepare, grant, transfer, add, lend, afford, serve, produce, cater, present, arrange, yield, keep, maintain

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British Dictionary definitions for providing

providing

provided

/ (prəˈvaɪdɪŋ) /

conjunction

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