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.

Related Words

See if.

Etymology

Origin of providing

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

Example Sentences

Yes, we need to help those who stumble by providing enough temporary assistance to restore human dignity so they can become productive.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It feels to me like we’re maybe a little bit below” her estimate of the neutral rate, meaning the Fed’s policy could be, on net, providing stimulus, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The no-fly debris zones were activated four minutes after the Starship vehicle began to stop providing data about its test flight, FAA documents show.

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In a statement, the corrections department said it was “committed to providing adequate health care for the incarcerated population, while ensuring fiscal responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times

The ring for this match was oversized, roughly the square footage of Wyoming, providing Paul plenty of room to run, skip, backpedal, and, weirdly, flick a lizard tongue at a circling Joshua.

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