provision meaning
provision :
supply, preparation
noun
▪ We have enough provisions for the trip.
▪ We have enough supplies for the trip.
▪ The contract includes a provision for late fees.
▪ The contract includes a rule for late fees.
paraphrasing
▪ supply – to provide
▪ arrangement – preparation
▪ condition – a rule
▪ clause – a part of a contract
provision :
to supply, to provide
verb
▪ They provision the team with food.
▪ They supply the team with food.
▪ The company provisions the office with supplies.
▪ The company provides the office with supplies.
paraphrasing
▪ supply – to provide
▪ furnish – to equip
▪ equip – to supply
▪ stock – to fill with supplies
Pronunciation
provision [prəˈvɪʒ.ən]
The stress is on 'vi' and sounds like 'pruh-vizh-un'.
Common phrases and grammar about provision
provision - Common meaning
noun
supply, preparation
verb
to supply, to provide
Part of Speech Changes for "provision"
▪ provisional (adjective) – temporary, not final
▪ provisions (noun) – supplies or food
Common Expressions with "provision"
▪ make provision for – to prepare for
▪ provision supplies – to give supplies
▪ legal provision – a rule in law
▪ provision a team – to supply a team
Important examples of provision in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, provision often refers to a supply or a clause in a contract.
Example of a confusing word: providence (divine guidance or care)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Provision is used as both a noun and a verb, often appearing in grammar questions to test understanding of its dual use.
provision
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
provision of services
'supply of services', used in business contexts.
make provision for
means 'to prepare for something in advance'.
Differences between similar words and provision
provision
,
supply
differences
Provision often refers to specific supplies or conditions, while supply is more general.
provision
,
furnish
differences
Provision is often used for providing necessities, while furnish can mean to equip with furniture or supplies.
Words with the same origin as provision
The origin of provision
provision comes from the Latin 'provisionem', meaning 'a providing or supplying'.
Word structure
It has the prefix pro (forward), root vis (see), suffix ion (noun), and means 'to see forward'.
Words with the same origin
The root of provision is vis (see). Words with the same root include vision (sight), visible (able to be seen), revise (to see again).
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