Added 9 October 2026
provident
/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ adjective
Latin root: prōvidēns Wiktionary
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- 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).
Origin
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.
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