prov|i|dent

prov|i|dent
prov|i|dent «PROV uh duhnt», adjective.
1. having or showing foresight; careful in providing for the future: »

Provident men save money for their families. He had been provident enough to take with him some of his best working tools (Cardinal Newman).

SYNONYM(S): foreseeing, prudent.
2. economical; frugal: »

We had tried to be reasonably provident in joint planning and management (Atlantic).

[< Latin prōvidēns, -entis, present participle of prōvidēre; see etym. under provide (Cf.provide)]
prov´i|dent|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • prov´i|dent|ly — prov|i|dent «PROV uh duhnt», adjective. 1. having or showing foresight; careful in providing for the future: »Provident men save money for their families. He had been provident enough to take with him some of his best working tools (Cardinal… …   Useful english dictionary

  • prov·i·dent — …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|prov´i|dent|ly — im|prov|i|dent «ihm PROV uh duhnt», adjective. lacking foresight; not looking ahead; not careful in providing for the future; not thrifty: »An improvident man spends his money freely as long as he has it. Improvident soldiers! had your watch been …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|prov|i|dent — «ihm PROV uh duhnt», adjective. lacking foresight; not looking ahead; not careful in providing for the future; not thrifty: »An improvident man spends his money freely as long as he has it. Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good, this… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dent — dent; dif·fi·dent; dif·fi·dent·ly; dif·fi·dent·ness; ei·dent; ev·i·dent·ly; ev·i·dent·ness; ex·e·dent; fron·dent; im·pu·dent; im·pu·dent·ly; im·pu·dent·ness; in·ci·dent·less; in·ci·dent·ly; in·dent·ed·ly; in·dent·er; in·de·pen·dent·ly;… …   English syllables

  • prov — ap·prov·a·bil·i·ty; ap·prov·a·ble; ap·prov·al; ap·prov·ance; ap·prov·ing·ly; dis·ap·prov·ing·ly; im·prov·abil·i·ty; im·prov·able; im·prov·er; im·prov·i·sa·to·re; im·prov·i·sa·to·ri·al; im·prov·i·sa·tri·ce; prov; prov·abil·i·ty; prov·able;… …   English syllables

  • dent — DENT. s. f. Petit os qui tient à la maschoire de l animal & qui luy sert à mascher. Grosse dent. dent oeilliere. dent mascheliere. dent de lait. dent de dessus, de dessous. dents de devant, de derriere. belles dents. dents blanches. dents noires …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • dent — [ dɑ̃ ] n. f. • 1080 masc. ou fém.; lat. dens, dentis I ♦ 1 ♦ (Chez l homme) Un des organes de la bouche, de couleur blanchâtre, durs et calcaires, implantés sur le bord libre des deux maxillaires. ⇒arg. ratiche . Mâcher, mordre, déchirer avec… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • dent — dènt f. dent. I a jamai tròp de pan, mai de dents n i a de rèsta prov. . Dent de l uelh : canine. Dent dau sen : dent de sagesse. expr. Revirar lei dents : tenir tête ; résister ; montrer les dents. Traucar lei dents : percer ses dents > « Ma… …   Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu

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