provision

[ pruh-vizh-uhn ]

/ prəˈvɪʒ ən /

noun

a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities.

arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc.

something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.

a supply or stock of something provided.

provisions, supplies of food.

Ecclesiastical.

an appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
appointment by the pope to a see or benefice not yet vacant.

verb (used with object)

to supply with provisions.

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

SYNONYMS FOR provision

1 condition.

2 catering, purveying.

6 store, provender, stock. See food.

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

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provision

/ (prəˈvɪʒən) /

noun

the act of supplying or providing food, etc

something that is supplied or provided

preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for)

(plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition

(plural) food obtained for a household

a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso

the conferring of and induction into ecclesiastical offices

verb

(tr) to supply with provisions

Derived forms of provision

provisioner, noun

Word Origin for provision

C14: from Latin prōvīsiō a providing; see provide

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