providence

[ prov-i-duhns ]

/ ˈprɒv ɪ dəns /

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noun

(often initial capital letter) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.

(initial capital letter) God, especially when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence.

a manifestation of divine care or direction.

provident or prudent management of resources; prudence.

foresight; provident care.

Origin of providence

1300–50; Middle English <Latin prōvidentia foresight, forethought. See provident, -ence

Words nearby providence

proverbial, Proverbs, provertebra, provide, provided, providence, Providence, Divine, providence in the fall of a sparrow, There's a special, Providencia, provident, provident club

Definition for providence (2 of 2)

Providence

[ prov-i-duhns ]

/ ˈprɒv ɪ dəns /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Rhode Island, in the NE part, at the head of Narragansett Bay.

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Example sentences from the Web for providence

“Basically, I was contacted and asked if an appeal could be opened on my behalf,” she told me from her home in Providence.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.|James Joiner|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Buddy Cianci knows the soul of Providence—and voters apparently know the ex-mayor a little too well to forgive and forget.
Former Providence Mayor & Ex-Con Buddy Cianci's Redemption Tour Goes Bust|David Freedlander|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That crazy image stayed in my mind all the way up from Washington on a train, which I fell out of in Providence, R.I.
My Time on the Set of 'Jaws,' or How to Get a Photo of a Frickin' Mechanical Shark|Tom Shales|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ex-convict mayor of Providence, Rhode Island is coming back for more.
Ex-Con, Ex-Mayor Buddy Cianci Wants His Old Job Back|David Freedlander|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

To hear Cianci tell it, in the last 13 years Providence is a city that has gone to seed.
Can America’s Favorite Ex-Con Mayor Win Again?|David Freedlander|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Providence has ordained it otherwise, and death arrests my progress.
Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3)|William Pitt Scargill
Tartarin was reckless because of his faith in Providence, and escaped.
God The Invisible King|Herbert George Wells
If selfhood as such is a bad thing, the blame lies not with the self but with the universe, with providence.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey
Tis the method of providence not presently to shew us all, but to lead us along from the knowledge of one thing to another.
The Discovery of a World in the Moone|John Wilkins
Through the mercy of Providence, its progress was arrested by one of the ribs, and the wound healed in the course of a few days.
Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea|John Franklin

British Dictionary definitions for providence (1 of 3)

providence

/ (ˈprɒvɪdəns) /

noun

Christianity God's foreseeing protection and care of his creatures
such protection and care as manifest by some other force

a supposed manifestation of such care and guidance

the foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his affairs or resources

British Dictionary definitions for providence (2 of 3)

Providence¹

/ (ˈprɒvɪdəns) /

noun

Christianity God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures

Word Origin for Providence

C14: via French from Latin prōvidēntia, from prōvidēre to provide; see provide, -ence

British Dictionary definitions for providence (3 of 3)

Providence²

/ (ˈprɒvɪdəns) /

noun

a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop: 176 365 (2003 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for providence

Providence

Capital of Rhode Island and the largest city in the state, located in the northeastern part of the state.

notes for Providence

Port of entry and major trading center.

notes for Providence

Roger Williams founded Providence in the early seventeenth century after he was exiled from the colony of Massachusetts. He named it in gratitude for “God's merciful providence.”

单词	providence
释义	providence [ prov-i-duhns ] / ˈprɒv ɪ dəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR providence ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth. (initial capital letter) God, especially when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence. a manifestation of divine care or direction. provident or prudent management of resources; prudence. foresight; provident care. Origin of providence 1300–50; Middle English <Latin prōvidentia foresight, forethought. See provident, -ence Words nearby providence proverbial, Proverbs, provertebra, provide, provided, providence, Providence, Divine, providence in the fall of a sparrow, There's a special, Providencia, provident, provident club Definition for providence (2 of 2) Providence [ prov-i-duhns ] / ˈprɒv ɪ dəns / noun a seaport in and the capital of Rhode Island, in the NE part, at the head of Narragansett Bay. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for providence “Basically, I was contacted and asked if an appeal could be opened on my behalf,” she told me from her home in Providence. The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.\|James Joiner\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Buddy Cianci knows the soul of Providence—and voters apparently know the ex-mayor a little too well to forgive and forget. Former Providence Mayor & Ex-Con Buddy Cianci's Redemption Tour Goes Bust\|David Freedlander\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That crazy image stayed in my mind all the way up from Washington on a train, which I fell out of in Providence, R.I. My Time on the Set of 'Jaws,' or How to Get a Photo of a Frickin' Mechanical Shark\|Tom Shales\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ex-convict mayor of Providence, Rhode Island is coming back for more. Ex-Con, Ex-Mayor Buddy Cianci Wants His Old Job Back\|David Freedlander\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To hear Cianci tell it, in the last 13 years Providence is a city that has gone to seed. Can America’s Favorite Ex-Con Mayor Win Again?\|David Freedlander\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Providence has ordained it otherwise, and death arrests my progress. Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|William Pitt Scargill Tartarin was reckless because of his faith in Providence, and escaped. God The Invisible King\|Herbert George Wells If selfhood as such is a bad thing, the blame lies not with the self but with the universe, with providence. Human Nature and Conduct\|John Dewey Tis the method of providence not presently to shew us all, but to lead us along from the knowledge of one thing to another. The Discovery of a World in the Moone\|John Wilkins Through the mercy of Providence, its progress was arrested by one of the ribs, and the wound healed in the course of a few days. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea\|John Franklin British Dictionary definitions for providence (1 of 3) providence / (ˈprɒvɪdəns) / noun Christianity God's foreseeing protection and care of his creatures such protection and care as manifest by some other force a supposed manifestation of such care and guidance the foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his affairs or resources British Dictionary definitions for providence (2 of 3) Providence¹ / (ˈprɒvɪdəns) / noun Christianity God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures Word Origin for Providence C14: via French from Latin prōvidēntia, from prōvidēre to provide; see provide, -ence British Dictionary definitions for providence (3 of 3) Providence² / (ˈprɒvɪdəns) / noun a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop: 176 365 (2003 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to providence god, deity, guidance, prudence, foresight, husbandry, precaution, economy Cultural definitions for providence Providence Capital of Rhode Island and the largest city in the state, located in the northeastern part of the state. notes for Providence Port of entry and major trading center. notes for Providence Roger Williams founded Providence in the early seventeenth century after he was exiled from the colony of Massachusetts. He named it in gratitude for “God's merciful providence.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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