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providing

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

conjunction

  1. on the condition or understanding (that); provided.

    He can stay here providing he works.
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

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