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- [prov-i-duh ns]
- /ˈprɒv ɪ dəns/
- /ˈprɒv.ɪ.dəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prov-i-duh ns]
- /ˈprɒv ɪ dəns/
Definitions of providence word
- noun providence a state of the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast: a part of New England. 1214 sq. mi. (3145 sq. km). Capital: Providence. Abbreviation: RI (for use with zip code), R.I. 1
- noun providence planning ahead 1
- abbreviation PROVIDENCE prudence 1
- uncountable noun providence Providence is God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us. 0
- noun providence God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures 0
- noun providence a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop: 176 365 (2003 est) 0
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Origin of providence
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin prōvidentia foresight, forethought. See provident, -ence
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Parts of speech for Providence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
providence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
providence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for providence
noun providence
- allah — Allah is the name of God in Islam.
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- cautiousness — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- considerateness — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
verb providence
- circumstanced — simple past tense and past participle of circumstance.
- cupped — hollowed like a cup; concave
- cupping — the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin
- dooming — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- lotted — one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
Antonyms for providence
noun providence
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- foreboding — a prediction; portent.
- foretoken — a sign of a future event; omen; forewarning.
- icing on the cake — a sweet mixture, cooked or uncooked, for coating or filling cakes, cookies, and the like; icing.
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
Top questions with providence
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