providing
[ pruh-vahy-ding ]
/ prəˈvaɪ dɪŋ /
conjunction
on the condition or understanding (that); provided: He can stay here providing he works.
Origin of providing
usage note for providing
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provided.
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Definition for providing (2 of 2)
provide
[ pruh-vahyd ]
/ prəˈvaɪd /
verb (used with object), pro·vid·ed, pro·vid·ing.
verb (used without object), pro·vid·ed, pro·vid·ing.
Origin of provide
1375–1425; late Middle English
providen < Latin
prōvidēre to foresee, look after, provide for, equivalent to
prō-
pro-1 +
vidēre to see
OTHER WORDS FROM provide
pro·vid·a·ble, adjective o·ver·pro·vide, verb (used with object), o·ver·pro·vid·ed, o·ver·pro·vid·ing. pre·pro·vide, verb (used with object), pre·pro·vid·ed, pre·pro·vid·ing. un·pro·vid·a·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for providing
British Dictionary definitions for providing (1 of 2)
providing
provided
/ (prəˈvaɪdɪŋ) /
conjunction
(subordinating sometimes foll by that)
on the condition or understanding (that)
I'll play, providing you pay me
British Dictionary definitions for providing (2 of 2)
provide
/ (prəˈvaɪd) /
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of provide
provider, nounWord Origin for provide
C15: from Latin
prōvidēre to provide for, from
prō- beforehand +
vidēre to see