provided
English meaning: Provided
Definition
To make a living; earn money for necessities.
Example
“It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.”
Another example: “You may use the gym, provided that you book in advance.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense/participle of 'provide' and a conjunction ('provided that') meaning 'on condition that'. As a verb it means to supply something needed. Common in everyday, business and legal English ('provided the equipment', 'provided that you agree'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'providere' (to foresee, attend to), from 'pro-' (ahead) + 'videre' (to see); in English from the 15th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- provided that
- provided with
- provided support
- information provided
- services provided
- provided free
Word Forms
provide (v); provided; providing; provision (n); provider (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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