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provisionthe action of providing or supplying something for use

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of providing or supplying something for use

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈvɪʒən/

Korean meaning: 공급, 제공

Korean pronunciation: 프러**비**전

Example Sentences

  • The zombie apocalypse survival guide recommends stocking up on provisions, preferably chocolate and instant ramen.
  • The company must make adequate provision for employee healthcare benefits.
  • His mother packed enough provisions for his college dorm room to last through the next ice age.

provision

NOUN

//prəˈvɪʒən//

the action of providing or supplying something for use

provision concept
💡 Concept

the action of providing or supplying something for use

provision rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Smart provision needs clear vision and wise decision!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈvɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈvɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootvis
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'provisio' meaning 'foresight' or 'preparation', derived from 'providere' (to foresee, provide for), which combines 'pro-' (before/forward) and 'videre' (to see).

🎵Rhyme

visiondecisionrevisiondivision
vision
decision
revision
division

🔗Collocations

make provision for
legal provision
emergency provisions
provision of services
constitutional provision
adequate provision
special provision

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The zombie apocalypse survival guide recommends stocking up on provisions, preferably chocolate and instant ramen.

The company must make adequate provision for employee healthcare benefits.

😄 Fun example

His mother packed enough provisions for his college dorm room to last through the next ice age.

The peace treaty contained a provision for prisoner exchange.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

supplyallocationarrangementpreparationclause

Antonyms

deprivationshortagelack

Related

provideprovisionalprovisoprovisionsprovider

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