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- [prov-i-duh ns]
- /ˈprɒv ɪ dəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prov-i-duh ns]
- /ˈprɒv ɪ dəns/
Definition of providences word
- noun providences a seaport in and the capital of Rhode Island, in the NE part, at the head of Narragansett Bay. 1
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Origin of providences
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 Providences
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
providences 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".
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