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providing

pro·vid·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-vahy-ding]
    • /prəˈvaɪ dɪŋ/
    • /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-vahy-ding]
    • /prəˈvaɪ dɪŋ/

Definitions of providing word

  • verb with object providing to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits. 1
  • verb with object providing to supply or equip: to provide the army with new fighter planes. 1
  • verb with object providing to afford or yield. 1
  • verb with object providing Law. to arrange for or stipulate beforehand, as by a provision or proviso. 1
  • verb with object providing Archaic. to prepare or procure beforehand. 1
  • verb without object providing to take measures with due foresight (usually followed by for or against). 1

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Origin of providing

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Providing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

providing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.

providing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for providing

conjunction providing

  • granted — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.

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