Meaning & Definition of word "Provision"
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Provision
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən/
noun:
- 1. The act of supplying or providing something.
- Example: The provision of clean water is essential for a healthy community.
- 2. A condition or requirement in a legal document.
- Example: The contract includes a provision for regular audits.
- 3. Supplies of food, equipment, or other essentials.
- Example: They packed provisions for the three-day hike.
verb:
- 1. To supply with provisions; to furnish with something needed.
- Example: The organization was established to provision emergency relief supplies.
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French 'provision', from Latin 'providentia', from 'providere' meaning 'to foresee'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
food provision:
Stocking necessary food supplies.
legal provision:
A specific clause in a law or contract.
provision for the future:
Planning for future needs or requirements.
Related Words
provide:
To make available or supply.
provider:
A person or organization that supplies something.
provisional:
Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.
Slang Meanings of provision
Meaning: In the context of food, refers to supplies for camping.
Example Sentence: We packed a lot of provisions for the weekend trip.
Meaning: Used informally to refer to any necessary preparations.
Example Sentence: Make sure you've got the provisions before the storm hits.