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provident Definition

provi·dent (präv′ə dənt)

adjective

  1. providing for future needs or events; exercising or characterized by foresight
  2. prudent or economical

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

provident Related Forms
prov′i·dently adverb
provident Synonyms

provident

modif.

cautious, prepared, prudent, thrifty; see judicious. See syn. study at thrifty.

provident Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • society: A housing association may be a charity, a registered trade or provident society or both.
  • association: BUPA was formed in 1947 as a provident association.
  • fund: Benefits to the workers there include distribution of profits, a medical fund, welfare grants and a security provident fund.
  • institution: We have no provident institution connected with the works.
  • scheme: People who were not members of the provident scheme were expected to pay around two shillings ( 10p ) per visit.
  • dispensary: And again, there are one or two provident dispensary public medical service sites that may be in evidence.
provident Quotes

People live within winter in a way outsiders do not understand. Theyare watchful, provident, fatigued, exhilarated.

—Munro, Alice ne¤  e Laidlaw

Women have no wideness in them Theyare provident instead, Content in the tight hot cell of their hearts To eat dusty bread.

—Bogan, Louise