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self-provision

self-pro·vi·sion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self pruh-vizh-uh n]
    • /sɛlf prəˈvɪʒ ən/
    • /self prəˈvɪʒ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self pruh-vizh-uh n]
    • /sɛlf prəˈvɪʒ ən/

Definitions of self-provision word

  • noun self-provision a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso. 1
  • noun self-provision the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities. 1
  • noun self-provision arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc. 1
  • noun self-provision something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need. 1
  • noun self-provision a supply or stock of something provided. 1
  • noun self-provision provisions, supplies of food. 1
See all 8 definitions of self-provision

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Origin of self-provision

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin prōvīsiōn- (stem of prōvīsiō) a foreseeing, equivalent to prōvīs(us) (past participle of prōvidēre to provide) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Self-provision

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-provision

self-provision popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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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