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- [prov-i-duh nt]
- /ˈprɒv ɪ dənt/
- /ˈprɒv.ɪ.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prov-i-duh nt]
- /ˈprɒv ɪ dənt/
Definitions of provident word
- adjective provident having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future. 1
- adjective provident characterized by or proceeding from foresight: provident care. 1
- adjective provident mindful in making provision (usually followed by of). 1
- adjective provident economical; frugal; thrifty. 1
- adjective provident providing for the future 1
- adjective provident providing for future needs 0
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Origin of provident
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; Middle English < Latin prōvident- (stem of prōvidēns), present participle of prōvidēre to look out for, provide
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Parts of speech for Provident
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
provident popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
provident usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for provident
adj provident
- aforethought — premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
noun provident
- foresightedness — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- forehandedness — Quality of being forehanded.
- forethoughtfulness — The condition of being forethoughtful.
adjective provident
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- designful — full of design or intention
- foresighted — Having or using foresight.
Antonyms for provident
adj provident
- improvident — not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.
adjective provident
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
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