provision
Bridgezipf 4.14Pronunciation
/prəˈvɪʒən/(pruh-VI-zhun)
Part of speech
nounneutral/formal
Chinese
条款;规定;提供(法律或合同中的具体规定;或提供某事物)
Definition
The act of providing something; a clause in an agreement, law, or plan; a supply of food or necessities.
Word family
- provide/prəˈvaɪd/(v)提供
- provider/prəˈvaɪdə/(n)提供者
- provisional/prəˈvɪʒənəl/(adj)临时的;暂定的
Collocations
- make provision for
- legal provision
- contractual provisions
- provisional agreement
- under the provisions of
- provision of services
- welfare provision
Examples
- 1.The contract includes a provision allowing either party to terminate with 30 days' notice.
- 2.Local authorities are responsible for the provision of social housing in their area.
Synonyms
- clause/klɔːz/— a section of a legal document
- stipulation/ˌstɪpjʊˈleɪʃən/— a condition or requirement
- arrangement/əˈreɪndʒmənt/— a plan or preparation
Etymology
from Latin "provisio" = a foreseeing, from "providere" (to foresee, provide for)