English Explanatory Dictionary

provident

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ en-au-provident.ogg

Word forms

provident more provident most provident

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.

Synonyms

cautious foresightful prudent economical frugal

Related words

improvident providence provident fund provident society

Derived words

overprovident providently providentness unprovident
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