provision
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future useAn item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
» Tom was in need of provisions.
Том нуждался в провизии.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
Vorräte, Proviant, Vorrat
снабже́ниеsnabžénije, провиа́нтproviánt
(countable, uncountable)The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
Versorgung, Beistellung, Vorkehrung
(countable, uncountable)Money set aside for a future event.
Rücklagen, Reserve, Rückstellung
обеспече́ниеobespečénije
(countable, uncountable)A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.
(countable, uncountable)A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Regelung, Vorschrift, Klausel
(countable, uncountable)Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
(UK, countable, historical, uncountable)A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
- the activity of supplying or providing something
- a stipulated condition
- a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
- the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
Examples
25 sentencesTom was in need of provisions.
ruТом нуждался в провизии. — Afonkin
This provision, however, is not mandatory.
deDiese Vorschrift ist allerdings nicht zwingend. — Sprakify
Tom is running out of provisions.
ruУ Тома кончается провизия. — Ooneykcall
deTom geht die Verpflegung aus. — raggione
It's time to stock up on provisions.
ruПора запасаться провизией. — marafon
That which was satisfied today becomes tomorrow's provisions.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English provisioun, from Old French provisïon, from Latin prōvīsiō (“preparatiFrom Middle English provisioun, from Old French provisïon, from Latin prōvīsiō (“preparation, foresight”), from prōvidēre (“provide”).
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Forms
plural: provisions| Singular | provision |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- the activity of supplying or providing something:supplysupplying
- a stipulated condition:proviso
- the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening:planningpreparation
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable