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Provide

Definition

The term "provide" describes the act of supplying or making something available to someone or something.

Parts of Speech

Verb

Pronunciation

American English

IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈvaɪd/
Respelling: pruh-VYDE

British English

IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈvaɪd/
Respelling: pruh-VYDE

Etymology

The word "provide" originates from the Latin "providere," meaning "to foresee" or "to supply," composed of "pro-" (ahead) and "videre" (to see). It entered Middle English through Old French "proveer."

Derivatives

Provider (noun)
Provision (noun)
Provisional (adjective)
Provided (conjunction)
Providing (verb)

Synonyms

Supply
Offer
Furnish

Antonyms

Withhold
Deprive
Remove

Usage

The term "provide" is widely used in contexts such as services, resources, and assistance. For example, "The organization aims to provide clean water to remote communities" or "He provides financial support to his family."

Related Terms

Offer: To present something for acceptance.
Supply: To make something available for use.
Deliver: To bring and hand over something.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

To supply or make available: Refers to offering something needed or wanted.
- Example: "The school provides free lunches to students."
To equip or furnish: Refers to preparing someone or something with necessary resources.
- Example: "The program provides participants with training and tools."
To stipulate as a condition: Refers to setting rules or requirements in agreements or laws.
- Example: "The contract provides for annual reviews."

provide

The school provides free lunches to students.

The program provides participants with training and tools.

The contract provides for annual reviews.

🇨🇳 Mandarin

提供 (Provide as in to make available): Tígōng
IPA Pronunciation: /tʰǐ.kʊ̌ŋ/
Respelling in English: Ti-gong

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供应 (Provide as in to supply): Gōngyìng
IPA Pronunciation: /kʊ́ŋ.îŋ/
Respelling in English: Gong-ying

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🇮🇳 Hindi

प्रदान करना (Provide as in to make available): pradaan karna
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾədaːn kəɾnə/
Respelling in English: Pra-daan kar-na

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आपूर्ति करना (Provide as in to supply): aapoorti karna
IPA Pronunciation: /aːpuːrti kəɾnə/
Respelling in English: Aa-poor-ti kar-na

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🇪🇸 Spanish

Proporcionar (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾopoɾθjoˈnaɾ/
Respelling in English: Pro-por-thjo-nar

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Suministrar (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /suminisˈtɾaɾ/
Respelling in English: Su-mi-nis-trar

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🇫🇷 French

Fournir (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /fuʁniʁ/
Respelling in English: Four-nir

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Approvisionner (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /apʁɔvizjɔne/
Respelling in English: Ap-ro-vi-syo-ne

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🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic

توفير (Provide as in to make available): Tawfīr
IPA Pronunciation: /tawfiːr/
Respelling in English: Taw-feer

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تزويد (Provide as in to supply): Tazwīd
IPA Pronunciation: /tazwiːd/
Respelling in English: Taz-weed

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🇧🇩 Bengali

সরবরাহ করা (Provide as in to make available): Sorboraho kora
IPA Pronunciation: /ʃorboraːho kɔɹa/
Respelling in English: Shor-bo-ra-ho ko-ra

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প্রদান করা (Provide as in to supply): Pradan kora
IPA Pronunciation: /prod̪aːn kɔɹa/
Respelling in English: Pro-dan ko-ra

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🇷🇺 Russian

Предоставлять (Provide as in to make available): Predostavlyat'
IPA Pronunciation: /prʲɪdɐˈstavlʲətʲ/
Respelling in English: Pree-do-stav-lyat

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Поставлять (Provide as in to supply): Postavlyat'
IPA Pronunciation: /pɐˈstavlʲətʲ/
Respelling in English: Po-stav-lyat

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

Fornecer (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /foʁnɨˈseɾ/
Respelling in English: For-ne-ser

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Abastecer (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /ɐbɐʃtɨˈseɾ/
Respelling in English: A-bash-te-ser

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

Menyediakan (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /məɲɛdiaˈkan/
Respelling in English: Me-nye-di-akan

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Memasok (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /məˈmasok/
Respelling in English: Me-ma-sok

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🇩🇪 German

Bereitstellen (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /bəˌraɪ̯tˈʃtɛlən/
Respelling in English: Be-rait-shtel-len

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Liefern (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /ˈliːfɐn/
Respelling in English: Lee-fern

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🇯🇵 Japanese

提供する (Provide as in to make available): Teikyō suru
IPA Pronunciation: /teːkʲoː sɨᵝɾɯᵝ/
Respelling in English: Tei-kyo su-ru

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供給する (Provide as in to supply): Kyōkyū suru
IPA Pronunciation: /kʲoːkʲɯᵝː sɨᵝɾɯᵝ/
Respelling in English: Kyo-kyu su-ru

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Cung cấp (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /kʊŋ kəp˧˧/
Respelling in English: Kung kap

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Chuyển giao (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /cwiən˨˩ zaːw˨˩/
Respelling in English: Chwi-en giao

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🇰🇷 Korean

제공하다 (Provide as in to make available): jegonghada
IPA Pronunciation: /t͈ʃeːɡoːŋhada/
Respelling in English: Je-gong-ha-da

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공급하다 (Provide as in to supply): gonggeubhada
IPA Pronunciation: /koŋ.ɡʌ̹p̚.ha.da/
Respelling in English: Gong-geup-ha-da

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🇹🇷 Turkish

Sağlamak (Provide as in to make available)
IPA Pronunciation: /saːɫaˈmak/
Respelling in English: Sa-la-mak

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Tedarik etmek (Provide as in to supply)
IPA Pronunciation: /tedaˈɾic etˈmec/
Respelling in English: Te-da-rik et-mek

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Provide

Definition

Provide is a verb that means to make available for use; supply.

Parts of Speech

"Provide" is primarily used as a verb.

Pronunciation

IPA Pronunciation: American /prəˈvaɪd/, British /prəˈvaɪd/
Respelling: American (pruh-vahyd), British (pruh-vahyd)

Etymology

The word "provide" comes from the Latin "providere," meaning 'foresee, attend to'. It is made up of "pro" (before) and "videre" (to see). The meaning 'supply something' originated in the late Middle English period.