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provisioning

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P R AH0 V IH1 ZH AH0 N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An act of supplying with provisions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The feeding of wild animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The installation of software on a system, especially when automated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of provision

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: պարենավորում (parenavorum) — act of supplying with provisions
  • French: approvisionnement — act of supplying with provisions
  • German: Bereitstellung — act of supplying with provisions
  • German: Beschaffung — act of supplying with provisions
  • German: Versorgung — act of supplying with provisions
  • Greek: τροφοδοσία (trofodosía) — act of supplying with provisions
  • Polish: aprowizacja — act of supplying with provisions
  • Swedish: proviantering — act of supplying with provisions
  • Turkish: tedarik etme — act of supplying with provisions
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