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provident

pro·vi·dent

UK/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ US/ˈprɑvɪdʌnt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

providing carefully for the future

  • “wild squirrels are provident”
  • “a provident father plans for his children”
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2.

resistant to destruction or fading

  • “fast colors”
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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.

Phrases

  • provident fund
  • provident society

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