provision

Speech parts

1. provision - Noun

2. provision - Verb

Meaning

That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.

Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.

That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.

A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

supply preparation term food condition planning arrangement requirement specification clause allocation stipulation furnishing victual supplying
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Antonyms

amnesty bane lack taking demand freedom
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Hypernyms

provide activity supply condition stock store

Hyponyms

issue alimentation agreement arrangement feeding calculation

Related terms

provide provisional direct provision deprovision ground provisions

Phrases with the word

make provision service provision welfare provision making provision for social provision anti-dilution provision

Derivatives

provisioned provisioning

Examples

Education is the best provision for old age. Aristotle

Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions. Bias of Priene

If the end be clearly comprehended within any of the specified powers, and if the measure have an obvious relation to that end, and is not forbidden by any particular provision of the Constitution, it may safely be deemed to come within the compass of the national authority. Alexander Hamilton

To give away is to make provision for the future. Tswana Proverb

Provision in season makes a rich house. Romanian Proverb

Education is the best provision for old age. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

provirophage provirus Provis provision line provision of information provision of land