providing

pruh-VY-ding/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

Noun pluralprovidings

3 meanings of providing

1
verb
Present participle of provide. Use this form for the action as it happens or as the name of the activity.
The charity is providing hot meals to families after the flood.
Providing clean water to rural schools is the program's main goal.
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2
conjunction
Used to say that one thing can happen only if another thing is also true.
Like saying 'yes, but only if' before agreeing to something.
You can stay up late, providing you finish your homework first.
The trip is still on, providing it doesn't rain tomorrow.
Similarprovided
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3
nouncountable
Something that is given or made ready for people to use.
Like a basket of supplies set aside for whoever needs it.
A generous providing of food and blankets reached the shelter before nightfall.
The ship's providings ran low after weeks at sea.
Similarprovision, supply, store
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providing is a form of provide

provide, verb: To give someone something they need or want, or to make it available or possible for them. Full entry

Forms: provideprovides he/she/itproviding -ing formprovided past tense, past participle
Spelling: provide → providing: drop the e, add -ing

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