adj

provident

Provident (adj) means Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

adj

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

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

Providing (for someone’s needs).

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Etymology

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.

Rhymes for provident

ident evident trident accident incident resident president confident dissident overconfident

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of provident?

"provident" (adj) means possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

What are the different meanings of provident?

"provident" has 3 main meanings: 1. Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future; 2. Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it; 3. Providing (for someone’s needs).