provision

Meanings

Noun

a stipulated condition
- "he accepted subject to one provision"
the activity of supplying or providing something
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
Money set aside for a future event.
A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
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.

Verb

supply with provisions
To supply with provisions.
To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system; to install the necessary software on a bare-bones system so it can be used for a specific purpose.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English provisioun, from Old French provisïon, from Latin prōvīsiō (“preparation, foresight”), from prōvidēre (“provide”).

Synonyms

condition, disposition, planning, preparation, proviso, purvey, stipulation, supply, supplying, victual

Antonyms

deprovision

Scrabble Score: 14

provision is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
provision is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
provision is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

provision is a valid Words With Friends word