Added 9 October 2026
proviso
/pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ noun
Latin root: proviso Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about proviso at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A conditional provision to an agreement.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin proviso (“it being provided”), ablative singular neuter of provisus, past participle of providere (“to provide”); see provide.
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