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provided Meaning & Definition

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

What Does Provided Mean?

As a conjunction, provided means Only if (the stipulation that follows is true). As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of provide. As a verb, it means To make a living; earn money for necessities.

Provided in Brief

Part of speechconjunction, verb
Pronunciation//pɹəˈvaɪdɪd//
Syllables1

Provided Definition (Conjunction)

  1. Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

    You can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first.

Provided as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of provide

Verb

  1. To make a living; earn money for necessities.

    It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.

  2. To act to prepare for something.

    Provide against disaster.

  3. To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

    I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday.

  4. To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

    Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it.

  5. To furnish (with), cause to be present.
  6. To make possible or attainable.

    He provides us with an alternative option.

  7. (Latinism) To foresee.
  8. To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See provisor.

Synonyms of Provided

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Antonyms of Provided

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Provided in a Sentence

You can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first.

It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.

Provide against disaster.

I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday.

Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it.

He provides us with an alternative option.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Provided

Pronouncing Provided

You say provided as //pɹəˈvaɪdɪd//. It has 1 syllable.

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