Providence Definition

prŏvĭ-dəns, -dĕns
noun
A looking to, or preparation for, the future; provision.
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Skill or wisdom in management; prudence.
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The care or benevolent guidance of God or nature.
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An instance of this.
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God, as the guiding power of the universe.
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pronoun

Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; fate.

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Any of several cities named for this force, particularly the capital of the American state of Rhode Island.

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Other Word Forms of Providence

Noun

Singular:
providence
Plural:
providences

Origin of Providence

  • From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight"), from the present participle of prōvidÄ“re (“to provide").

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