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providence /provˈi-dəns/ noun- Foresight
- Prudent management and thrift
- Timely preparation
- The foresight and benevolent care of God (theology)
- God, considered in this relation (usu with cap; theology)
- An instance of God's arranging or intervening in something for his purpose (theology)
- An occurrence attributed to God's ordering or intervention (theology)
- A disaster (US)
ORIGIN: L prōvidens, -entis, prp of prōvidēre, from prō before, and vidēre to see provˈident adjective - Seeing beforehand, and providing for the future
- Prudent
- Thrifty
- Frugal
providential /prov-i-denˈshl/ adjective - Affected by, or proceeding from, divine providence
- Fortunate
- Opportune
- Provident (rare)
providenˈtially adverb provˈidently adverb provident society same as friendly society (see under friend). |