provision

[prəˈvɪʒən]

provision Definition

• 1. the act of providing something
• 2. a stock or supply of something, especially food or other necessities
• 3. a condition or requirement in a legal document

Using provision: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "provision" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The provision of clean water is essential for human survival.

• Example

  The company made provisions for the employees' retirement benefits.

• Example

  The contract includes a provision for early termination.

• Example

  The ship carried enough provisions to last for several months.

provision Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for provision

• supply
• stock
• store
• reserve
• allocation

Antonyms for provision

• lack
• deprivation

Idioms Using provision

• make provision for something

  to make arrangements or preparations for something

  Example

  We need to make provision for the possibility of bad weather during the trip.

• take the rough with the smooth (as part of the provision)

  to accept the difficult or unpleasant aspects of a situation along with the good ones

  Example

  Running a business requires taking the rough with the smooth as part of the provision.

• in provision of something

  in order to provide something

  Example

  The government has increased funding for education in provision of better facilities for students.

Phrases with provision

• provisional government

  a temporary government appointed until a permanent one is established

  Example

  The country was ruled by a provisional government for several months after the revolution.

• provisional license

  a driver's license issued for a limited period of time, usually to new drivers

  Example

  He got his provisional license last week and can now start practicing driving.

• provision for something

  the act of making arrangements or preparations for something

  Example

  The company made a provision for the expansion of its business in the next fiscal year.

Origins of provision

from Latin 'provisio', meaning 'foresight'

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Summary: provision in Brief

The term 'provision' [prəˈvɪʒən] refers to the act of providing something, a stock or supply of something, or a condition or requirement in a legal document. It can be used in contexts such as the provision of clean water, the company made provisions for the employees' retirement benefits, and the contract includes a provision for early termination. 'Provision' extends into phrases like 'make provision for something,' and idioms like 'take the rough with the smooth,' denoting acceptance of the difficult or unpleasant aspects of a situation along with the good ones.