Definitions for Provision
prəˈvɪʒ ənpro·vi·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. provision, provisonoun

   a stipulated condition

   "he accepted subject to one provision"

2. provision, supply, supplyingnoun

   the activity of supplying or providing something

3. planning, preparation, provisionnoun

   the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

   "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

4. provisionverb

   a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

5. provision, purveyverb

   supply with provisions

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. provisionnoun

   An item of goods or supplies obtained for future use.

2. provisionnoun

   Money set aside for a future event.

3. provisionnoun

   A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.

   We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.

4. provisionnoun

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

   An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

5. provisionverb

   To supply with provisions.

6. Etymology: From provision.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PROVISIONnoun

   Etymology: provision, Fr. provisio, Latin.

   1. The act of providing beforehand.

   Kalander knew, that provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fewel of magnificence. Philip Sidney.

   2. Measures taken beforehand.

   Five days we do allot thee for provision,
   To shield thee from disasters of the world. William Shakespeare.

   He preserved all points of humanity, in taking order and making provision for the relief of strangers distressed. Francis Bacon.

   The prudent part is to propose remedies for the present evils, and provisions against future events. William Temple.

   Religion lays the strictest obligations upon men, to make the best provision for their comfortable subsistence in this world, and their salvation in the next. John Tillotson.

   3. Accumulation of stores beforehand; stock collected.

   Mendoza advertised, that he would valiantly defend the city, so long as he had any provision of victuals. Richard Knolles.

   In such abundance lies our choice,
   As leaves a greater store of fruit untouch’d,
   Still hanging incorruptible, till men
   Grow up to their provision. John Milton.

   David, after he had made such vast provision of materials for the temple, yet because he had dipt his hands in blood, was not permitted to lay a stone in that sacred pile. South.

   4. Victuals; food; provender.

   He caused provisions to be brought in. Edward Hyde.

   Provisions laid in large for man or beast. John Milton.

   5. Stipulation; terms settled.

   This law was only to reform the degenerate English, but there was no care taken for the reformation of the mere Irish, no ordinance, no provision made for the abolishing of their barbarous customs. John Davies, on Ireland.

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1. provision

   A provision is a condition or requirement in a legal agreement, or it may refer to the act of supplying or making something available. In accounting, a provision may refer to an amount designated for a specific purpose in a company's financial statements.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Provisionnoun

   the act of providing, or making previous preparation

2. Provisionnoun

   that which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation

3. Provisionnoun

   especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural

4. Provisionnoun

   that which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions

5. Provisionnoun

   a canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation

6. Provisionnoun

   a nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation

7. Provisionverb

   to supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison

8. Etymology: [L. provisio: cf. F. provision. See Provide.]

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1. Provision

   Provision is the third album by the British new wave pop group Scritti Politti, release in June 1988. The album was the band's second top ten hit in the UK, reaching #8, and was certified Gold by the BPI for 100,000 copies shipped. The track "Oh Patti" features Miles Davis on trumpet, whose 1986 album Tutu included a cover of Scritti Politti's "Perfect Way" from Cupid & Psyche 85. The track "Boom! There She Was" features Roger Troutman on talk-box vocals. The track "Best Thing Ever" was previously released on the soundtrack of the 1987 film Who's That Girl.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Provision

   prō-vizh′un, n. act of providing: that which is provided or prepared: measures taken beforehand: a clause in a law or a deed: a rule for guidance: an appointment by the pope to a benefice not yet vacant: preparation: previous agreement: a store of food: provender.—v.t. to supply with provisions or food.—adjs. Provi′sional, Provi′sionary, provided for the occasion: temporary: containing a provision.—n. Provi′sional-judg′ment, a judgment given as far as the available evidence admits, but subject to correction under more light.—adv. Provi′sionally.—ns. Provi′sional-or′der, an order to do something granted by a secretary of state, which, when confirmed by the legislature, has the force of an act of parliament; Provi′sional-rem′edy, a means of detaining in safety a person or property until a decision upon some point in which they are concerned be come to; Provi′sion-mer′chant, a general dealer in articles of food. [Fr.,—L.,—provisus, pa.p. of providēre.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. provision

   Properly to victual; to furnish with provisions.

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1. provision

   The act or process of to provide.

   Provision of love is a basic human right.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 22, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Supply
   • Thinking

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Provision' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1177

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Provision' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1309

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Provision' in Nouns Frequency: #335

How to pronounce Provision?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Provision in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Provision in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Provision in a Sentence

1. Maryland Gov. Hogan:

   It would be unconstitutional to continue enforcing this provision in state law, there is no impact on other permitting requirements and protocols.

2. Uhuru Kenyatta:

   I am confident that you will find that there is nothing in this law that goes against the bill of rights or any provision of the constitution... its intent is to protect the lives and property for all the citizens of this Republic.

3. Muhammad Farasat Iqbal:

   It’s one of the top priorities of the provincial government, to ensure provision of clean drinking water in each locality, as access to clean water is a fundamental human right.

4. Panfilo Lacson:

   I filed the bill on designated survivor because the constitution's provision is lacking.

5. Elizabeth Warren:

   The name may sound a little wonky, but this is a powerful provision that would fundamentally tilt the playing field further in favor of multinational corporations, worse yet, it would undermine U.S. sovereignty.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Provision
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Provision
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Provision
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Provision
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Provision
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Provision
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html