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provident

[ prov-i-duhnt ]

adjective

  1. having or showing foresight; providing providing carefully for the future.

    Synonyms: prudent, cautious

    Antonyms: careless

  2. characterized by or proceeding from foresight:

    provident care.

  3. mindful in making provision (usually followed by of ).
  4. economical; frugal; thrifty.

provident

/ ˈprɒvɪdənt /

adjective

  1. providing for future needs
  2. exercising foresight in the management of one's affairs or resources
  3. characterized by or proceeding from foresight
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈprovidently, adverb
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Other Words From

  • provi·dent·ly adverb
  • provi·dent·ness noun
  • non·provi·dent adjective
  • non·provi·dent·ly adverb
  • over·provi·dent adjective
  • over·provi·dent·ly adverb
  • over·provi·dent·ness noun
  • un·provi·dent adjective
  • un·provi·dent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of provident1

1400–50; Middle English < Latin prōvident- (stem of prōvidēns ), present participle of prōvidēre to look out for, provide
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Word History and Origins

Origin of provident1

C15: from Latin prōvidens foreseeing, from prōvidēre to provide

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