provided that — on the condition or understanding that; as long as
Part of speech: CONJUNCTION
Definition: on the condition or understanding that; as long as
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈvaɪdɪd ðæt/
Example Sentences
- I'll help you move, provided that you buy pizza for everyone.
- The meeting can be postponed provided that all members agree.
- You can use my Netflix account provided that you don't mess up my recommendations.
provided that
CONJUNCTION[/prəˈvaɪdɪd ðæt/]
on the condition or understanding that; as long as
permission being granted on the condition that requirements are met first
The estate gets divided, provided that heirs have decided!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'provided that' evolved from the past participle 'provided' of the verb 'provide' (from Latin providere, meaning 'to foresee' or 'to supply'). The past participle grammaticalized into a conditional conjunction, acquiring the meaning 'on the condition that' or 'if and only if,' derived from the sense that a condition must be 'provided' or furnished before something can occur.
Breakdown
pro- (forward, before) + videre (to see, to look) → provide (to supply or foresee) + -ed (past participle marker) + that (conjunction introducing the condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'll help you move, provided that you buy pizza for everyone.”
“The meeting can be postponed provided that all members agree.”
“You can use my Netflix account provided that you don't mess up my recommendations.”
“The contract is valid provided that both parties sign it.”
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