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Provision
01
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
provisions
Examples
The contract includes a provision for early termination with a penalty.
02
the act of making something available, especially necessities or services
Examples
The provision of clean water is essential for public health.
03
the process of planning or preparing for future possibilities
Examples
She made careful provision for her children's education in her will.
04
a stockpile or reserve of essential items, often for use in emergencies or travel
Examples
The ship carried provisions for a three-month voyage.
to provision
01
to equip someone or something with necessary items, resources, or services
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
provision
3rd person singular
provisions
Present participle
provisioning
Past simple
provisioned
Past participle
provisioned
Examples
The relief team provisioned the camp with food and medical supplies.
Lexical Tree
provisional
provision
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