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- Dictionaryprovision/prəˈvɪʒn/
noun
- 1. the action of providing or supplying something for use: "new contracts for the provision of services" Similar
- 2. an amount or thing supplied or provided: "changing levels of transport provision" Similar
verb
- 1. supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey: "civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies"
- 2. set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability: "financial institutions have to provision against loan losses"
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a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done: We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers. [ + that ] She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.
The meaning of PROVISION is the act or process of providing. How to use provision in a sentence.
Provision definition: a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.. See examples of PROVISION used in a sentence.
a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done: We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers. [ + that ] She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.
A provision is a store or supply of something, like food or clothing. This noun can also describe the planning you do for "when something happens."
The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it. The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services.
1. a. The act of providing or supplying something: the provision of health care; the provision of rations. b. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation: The provision for retirement requires planning. 2. a. Something provided: A fire escape is an important provision in a building.
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of supplying somebody with something that they need or want; something that is supplied. housing provision. The government is responsible for the provision of healthcare. There is no provision for anyone to sit down here. The provision of specialist teachers is being increased.
the act of providing something for someone: We need to increase the provision of health care for the elderly. make provision for sth. to make arrangements to deal with something: He hasn't made any provision for his retirement yet. provision noun (RULE) a rule that is part of a law or an agreement.
PROVISION meaning: 1 : the act or process of supplying or providing something; 2 : something that is done in advance to prepare for something else.
