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- [prov-uh n-der]
- /ˈprɒv ən dər/
- /ˈprɔvɪndə/
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- [prov-uh n-der]
- /ˈprɒv ən dər/
Definitions of provender word
- noun provender dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder. 1
- noun provender food; provisions. 1
- noun provender any dry feed or fodder for domestic livestock 0
- noun provender food in general 0
- noun provender dry food for livestock, as hay, corn, oats, etc.; fodder 0
- noun provender provisions; food 0
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Origin of provender
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English provendre, from Old French, variant of provende “prebend, provender,” from Medieval Latin prōbenda, alteration of praebenda prebend, perhaps by association with Latin prōvidēre “to look out for, provide”
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Parts of speech for Provender
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conjunction
determiner
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provender popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
provender usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for provender
noun provender
- aliment — something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
- barley — Barley is a grain that is used to make food, beer, and whisky.
- bed and board — sleeping accommodation and meals
- bed board — a thin, stiff board placed on a bed under the mattress to lend added support for the body
- bread — Bread is a very common food made from flour, water, and yeast.
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