Definitions
- Used to introduce a hypothetical situation or assumption. - Used to suggest a possible outcome or scenario. - Used to consider a potential situation or circumstance.
- Used to indicate a condition that must be met for something else to happen. - Used to suggest a possibility or alternative course of action. - Used to offer a concession or exception to a rule or expectation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words introduce a conditional or hypothetical situation.
- 2Both words suggest a possibility or alternative course of action.
- 3Both words can be used to consider a potential situation or circumstance.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Supposing is more commonly used to introduce hypothetical situations or assumptions, while provided is more commonly used to indicate a condition that must be met for something else to happen.
- 2Connotation: Supposing is more neutral in tone, while provided can suggest a concession or exception to a rule or expectation.
- 3Structure: Supposing is often followed by a clause, while provided is often followed by a noun phrase or gerund.
- 4Formality: Provided is generally considered more formal than supposing.
- 5Meaning: Supposing implies a hypothetical situation or assumption, while provided implies a condition that must be met for something else to happen.
Remember this!
Supposing and provided are both words that introduce a conditional or hypothetical situation. However, supposing is more commonly used to introduce hypothetical situations or assumptions, while provided is more commonly used to indicate a condition that must be met for something else to happen. Additionally, provided is generally considered more formal than supposing and can suggest a concession or exception to a rule or expectation.
