English [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

Borrowed from Latin prōvidēns, prōvidentis, present participle of prōvideō (“I foresee; I am cautious; I provide”): compare French provident. See provide. Doublet of prudent.

Pronunciation [ edit ]

IPA (key) : /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

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Adjective [ edit ]

provident (comparative more provident, superlative most provident)

Related terms [ edit ]

Synonyms [ edit ]

( demonstrating care for the future ) : cautious foresightful prudent

( showing care in the use of money or provisions ) : economical frugal

Translations [ edit ]

demonstrating consideration for the future Armenian: հեռատես (hy) ( heṙates ) , շրջահայաց (hy) ( šrǰahayacʿ ) , կանխատես (hy) ( kanxates )

, , Dutch: voorziend (nl) vooruitziend (nl) voorzichtig (nl) vooruitkijkend (nl) voorbedachtzaam voorzorgend voorzorgelijk vooruitschouwend provident

Finnish: kaukokatseinen (fi) kaukoviisas

German: vorausschauend (de) vorsorgend (de) vorsorglich (de)

Icelandic: fyrirhyggjusamur m , forsjáll m , framsýnn m , aðgætinn m Korean: 신중한 ( sinjunghan )

Polish: przezorny (pl) m

Russian: предви́дящий (ru) ( predvídjaščij )

Spanish: providente

Latin [ edit ]

Verb [ edit ]

prōvident