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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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provisions
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p???v??.?nz/
- Hyphenation: pro?vi?sions
Noun
provisions
- plural of provision
Verb
provisions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of provision
French
Noun
provisions f
- plural of provision
Further reading
- “provisions” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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