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• present participle of provide.

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.

Synonym Usage

See if.

Etymology

Origin of providing

First recorded in 1375–1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing ²

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

providing

This gives cemeteries a deeper purpose than providing “socially recognized places to grieve.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The cells subsequently showed signs of damage caused by the toxic drug, providing proof that the approach could generate a cancer-fighting substance directly within its intended target.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

"We're also really committed to connecting it with the wider site at Flatford and providing better access."

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Ad Age rounded up five ways marketers can address declining consumer sentiment, from reducing purchase risk to providing transparent pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

But the Midnight Dinners have an air of nocturnal mystery already, and Chandresh finds that providing no menu, no map of the culinary route, adds to the experience.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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