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providence
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin pr?videntia (“providence, foresight”), from the present participle of pr?vid?re (“to provide”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?p??v?d?ns/
Noun
providence (countable and uncountable, plural providences)
- (now rare) Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight. [from 14th c.]
- The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.). [from 14th c.]
- A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
- The idea was that a complete list of fully documented providences should be compiled as a cooperative venture which would cross denominational barriers.
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
- Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]
- His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.
Related terms
- provident
Translations
See also
- divine
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??.vi.d??s/
Noun
providence f (plural providences)
- providence
Old French
Noun
providence f (nominative singular providence)
- providence (manifestation of divine care or direction)
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advice
English
Etymology
From Middle English avys, from Old French avis, from the phrase ce m'est a vis ("in my view"), where vis is from Latin visus, past participle of videre (“to see”). See vision, and confer avise, advise. The unhistoric -d- was introduced in English 15c. Doublet of aviso.
Displaced native Old English r?d.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?d?va?s/
- (US) IPA(key): /æd?va?s/
- Rhymes: -a?s
Noun
advice (countable and uncountable, plural advices)
- (uncountable) An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
- (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
- c. 1589-1593, William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- How shall I dote on her with more advice,
That thus without advice begin to love her?
- How shall I dote on her with more advice,
- c. 1589-1593, William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence
- (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
- (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange
- (Can we find and add a quotation of McElrath to this entry?)
- (countable, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions
- (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
- (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)
- (countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.
Synonyms
- counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tip, notice
- See also Thesaurus:advice
Derived terms
- advice boat
- adviceful
- avizefull
Related terms
- advise
- adviso
- aviso
Translations
See also
- advice boat
- take advice
Verb
advice
- Misspelling of advise.
References
- advice in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
advice From the web:
- what advice does thoreau offer
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