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Definitions for Provision
[1] a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
[2] the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities.
[3] arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc.
[4] something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.
[5] a supply or stock of something provided.
[6] provisions, supplies of food.
[7] Ecclesiastical . an appointment to an ecclesiastical office. appointment by the pope to a see or benefice not yet vacant.
[8] to supply with provisions.
[9] the act of supplying or providing food, etc
[10] something that is supplied or provided
[11] preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for )
[12] (plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition
[13] (plural) food obtained for a household
[14] a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso
[15] the conferring of and induction into ecclesiastical offices
[16] (tr) to supply with provisions
Words related to Provision
plan, arrangement, accouterment, foundation, outline, emergency, groundwork, preparation, procurement, furnishing, precaution, store, stock, providing, prearrangement, catering, supplying
Words nearby Provision
provincialist, provinciality, provincialize, proving ground, provirus, provision, provisional, provisional wing of the irish republican army, proviso, provisory, provitamin
Origin of Provision
1300–50; Middle English < Latin prōvīsiōn- (stem of prōvīsiō ) a foreseeing, equivalent to prōvīs(us ) (past participle of prōvidēre to provide) + -iōn- -ion
Other words from Provision
pro·vi·sion·er , noun
pro·vi·sion·less , adjective
o·ver·pro·vi·sion , noun
pre·pro·vi·sion , noun
re·pro·vi·sion , verb
self-pro·vi·sion , noun
un·pro·vi·sioned , adjective
Word origin for Provision
C14: from Latin prōvīsiō a providing; see provide
Synonyms for Provision
arrangement, plan, accouterment, catering, emergency, equipping, foundation, furnishing, groundwork, outline, prearrangement, precaution, preparation, procurement, providing, stock, store, supplying, fitting out