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 providence1300–50; Middle English <Latin prōvidentia foresight, forethought. See provident, -ence Words nearby providenceproverbial, 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 / nouna 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 providenceBritish Dictionary definitions for providence (1 of 3)providence / (ˈprɒvɪdəns) / noun
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) / nounChristianity God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures Word Origin for ProvidenceC14: via French from Latin prōvidēntia, from prōvidēre to provide; see provide, -ence British Dictionary definitions for providence (3 of 3)Providence2 / (ˈprɒvɪdəns) / nouna 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 providenceProvidence Capital of Rhode Island and the largest city in the state, located in the northeastern part of the state. notes for ProvidencePort of entry and major trading center. notes for ProvidenceRoger 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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