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provision Definition

pro·vi·sion (prə viz̸h′ən, prō-)

noun

  1. a providing, preparing, or supplying of something
    1. something provided, prepared, or supplied for the future
    2. a stock of food and other supplies assembled for future needs
  3. a preparatory arrangement or measure taken in advance for meeting some future need
  4. a clause, as in a legal document, agreement, etc., stipulating or requiring some specific thing; proviso; condition
  5. Eccles. appointment to an office; esp., advance appointment by the pope to a see or benefice that is not yet vacant

Etymology: ME provysion < MFr provision < L provisio, a foreseeing < provisus, pp. of providere: see provide

transitive verb

to supply with provisions, esp. with a stock of food

provision Related Forms

pro·vi′·sioner noun

provision Synonyms

provision

n.

  1. Arrangement

    preparation, outline, procurement; see plan 2.

  2. Supplies; usually plural

    stock, store, emergency; see equipment, reserve 1.

  3. A proviso

    stipulation, prerequisite, terms; see requirement 1.

provision Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Many of the policies for older motorists contain special provisions designed to assist them.
  • include: The fee also includes the provision of lighting for the band.
  • make: Carrying out a project in three different schools made the provision of finance even more important.
  • exist: We see a very strong role here for HEIs, building on existing provision.

Converse of subject

supersede: Together you can hopefully put together a strong case for this ' Note in Lieu ' to be superseded by a statemented provision.

Adjective modifier

  • statutory: There are no specific statutory provisions governing secrecy in relation to companies.
  • transitional: Please see Budget News for more details on transitional provisions where contracts were entered into before 17 March 2005.
  • adequate: It would be negligent for the authorities not to make adequate provision for it in their contingency planning in 2006.
  • educational: In evaluating how well educational provision was managed, HM Inspectors assessed the processes.. .
  • special: Many of the policies for older motorists contain special provisions designed to assist them.
  • supplementary: General and supplementary provisions Duty of tenants and landlords of business premises to give information to each other.

Noun used with modifier

  • childcare: Childcare provision - PITO offers assistance to staff with childcare fees for children up to the age of 5 years old.
  • pension: A review of your pension provision may show that this is not the case.
  • healthcare: A more complete system of healthcare provision is needed as you indicate.
  • welfare: This is another example of student welfare provision by the JCR.
  • parking: Community Parking Partnership Scheme The Community Parking Partnership Scheme is an additional community parking provision scheme.

Preposition: in

prwora: Rules which depend provisions in prwora modest and statistically in the zinb.

Preposition: of

  • clause: It's failure to do so shall be dealt with as per the provisions of clause ( k ) of the previous article.
  • facility: It may not be possible to justify the provision of material recycling facilities within or near to sensitive areas.
  • service: Details of payments to trustees for the provision of particular services should be given each year in the charity's annual report.