adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Providing (for someone’s needs).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
providing carefully for the future
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
wild squirrels are provident
a provident father plans for his children's education
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: improvident
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
careful in regard to your own interests
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the prudent use and development of resources
wild squirrels are provident
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English provident, from Latin prōvidēns, prōvidentis, present participle of prōvideō (“to foresee; to be cautious; to provide”): compare French provident. By surface analysis, provide + -ent. Doublet of prudent.
Across languages
Translations
32 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
հեռատես
(heṙates)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Armenian:
շրջահայաց
(šrǰahayacʻ)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Armenian:
կանխատես
(kanxates)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Bulgarian:
предвидлив
(predvidliv)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Catalan:
provident
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
voorziend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
vooruitziend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
voorzichtig
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
vooruitkijkend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
voorbedachtzaam
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
voorzorgend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
voorzorgelijk
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
vooruitschouwend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Dutch:
provident
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Finnish:
kaukokatseinen
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Finnish:
kaukoviisas
— demonstrating consideration for the future
French:
prévoyant
— demonstrating consideration for the future
German:
vorausschauend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
German:
vorsorgend
— demonstrating consideration for the future
German:
vorsorglich
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Icelandic:
fyrirhyggjusamur
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Icelandic:
forsjáll
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Icelandic:
framsýnn
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Icelandic:
aðgætinn
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Korean:
신중한
(sinjunghan)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Polish:
przezorny
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Russian:
предви́дящий
(predvídjaščij)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Russian:
предусмотри́тельный
(predusmotrítelʹnyj)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Spanish:
providente
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Spanish:
próvido
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Spanish:
previsor
— demonstrating consideration for the future
Ukrainian:
передба́чливий
(peredbáčlyvyj)
— demonstrating consideration for the future
