provident

The definition of provident is providing for the future, or being careful with money.

(adjective)

An example of something provident is a life insurance plan; provident financial planning.
An example of someone provident is a woman who clips coupons to save money at the grocery store; provident woman.

See provident in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < L providens, prp. of providere: see provide

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See provident in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin prōvidēns, prōvident-

Origin: , present participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide

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