American English pronunciation
How to pronounce provident
IPA transcription: [p'ɹɑvɪdənt]
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Adjective
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providing carefully for the future
“wild squirrels are provident”
“a provident father plans for his children's education”
Adjective
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careful in regard to your own interests
“the prudent use and development of resources”
“wild squirrels are provident”
Usage examples
- He played for the first team in the Friends Provident Trophy against Surrey.
- Money contributed to the Central Provident Fund earned a nominal rate of return.
- Seneca also dedicated his "Naturales Quaestiones" and his essay "De Providentia" to Lucilius.