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over-provision

o·ver-pro·vi·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver pruh-vizh-uh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vər prəˈvɪʒ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver pruh-vizh-uh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vər prəˈvɪʒ ən/

Definitions of over-provision word

  • noun over-provision a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso. 1
  • noun over-provision the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities. 1
  • noun over-provision arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc. 1
  • noun over-provision something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need. 1
  • noun over-provision a supply or stock of something provided. 1
  • noun over-provision provisions, supplies of food. 1
See all 8 definitions of over-provision

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Origin of over-provision

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin prōvīsiōn- (stem of prōvīsiō) a foreseeing, equivalent to prōvīs(us) (past participle of prōvidēre to provide) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Over-provision

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Over-provision

over-provision popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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