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provision

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/noun, verb3 syllables

Provision means: the activity of supplying or providing something.

Synonyms for provision10

noun, as in the activity of supplying or providing something

supply, supplying

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

planning, preparation

noun, as in a stipulated condition

proviso

verb, as in supply with provisions

purvey

also used for provision

condition, disposition, stipulation, victual

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What does provision mean?5

noun

1

the activity of supplying or providing something

2

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”

3

a stipulated condition“he accepted subject to one provision”

4

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

verb

1

supply with provisions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with provision?11

two syllables

vision

four syllables

supervisioncircumcision
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Provision in a sentence

  • Fortunately, the law had anticipated and made a provision for that case.AlanF_US
  • There was a provision in his will for his mistress.mhattick
  • This provision, however, is not mandatory.Sprakify
  • A dry morsel with a quiet house, is better than plenty of provision with grumbling.Cangarejo
  • The new agreement included a provision that dealt with the ramifications of the outbreak of a war.AlanF_US
  • Tom's business was awarded the contract to provision a team of scientists for their polar expedition.Delian

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Forms of provision

as a noun

plural
provisions

as a verb

past tense
provisioned
present participle
provisioning
third-person singular
provisions
past participle
provisioned