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Webster 1913 Edition

Provident

Prov′i-dent

,
Adj.
[L.
providens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
providere
: cf. F.
provident
. See
Provide
, and cf.
Prudent
.]
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; – sometimes followed by of;
as, a
provident
man; an animal
provident
of the future.
And of our good and of our dignity,
How
provident
he is.
Milton.
Syn. – Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal; economical.

Webster 1828 Edition

Provident

PROV'IDENT

,
Adj.
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; forecasting; cautious; prudent in preparing for future exigences; as a provident man; a provident animal.
The parsimonious emmet, provident
Of future.
Orange is what Augustus was,
Brave, wary, provident and bold.

Definition 2024

provident

provident

English

Adjective

provident ‎(comparative more provident, superlative most provident)

  1. Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

Derived terms

Translations

Latin

Verb

prōvident

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of prōvideō

Etymology

Latin prōvidēns, prōvidentis, present participle of prōvideō: compare French provident. See provide, and compare prudent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɒvɪdənt/

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