provident

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Careful to prepare for future needs or possible problems.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Providing (for someone’s needs).

Examples

  • Being provident, he saved a portion of his income every month.

  • It is wise to be provident and save money for a rainy day.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.

  2. Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

More examples

In context

  • The provident farmer always kept a supply of extra grain.

  • I saw your brother, Most provident in peril, bind himself, Courage and hope both teaching him the practise, To a strong mast that lived upon the sea;

  • Ah! poor man, he was always more generous than provident, or he would not have left his daughter dependent on his relations.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English provident, from Latin prōvidēns, prōvidentis, present participle of prōvideō (“to foresee; to be cautious; to provide”): compare French provident. By surface analysis, provide + -ent. Doublet of prudent.