noun🔗ShareAn item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use."The family stocked up on provisions for the upcoming camping trip, including canned food and bottled water. "fooditembusinessmilitaryaidcommercefinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of providing, or making previous preparation."The provision of extra study materials was a thoughtful act by the school. "actionplanorganizationbusinessgovernmenteconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoney set aside for a future event."My parents set aside a provision for my college education. "financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions."We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession."businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso."An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act."lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation."The professor's provision to the dean's office ensured the new teacher's official induction into the teaching position. "religiongovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation."The bishop's provision for the new parish priest was controversial, as it bypassed the town's right to choose their own pastor. "religionhistorylawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo supply with provisions."to provision an army"aidservicebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system."The school will provision new students with access codes so they can log in to the online learning platform. "technologycomputingsysteminternetserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading