provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Englisch
~ 800
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Synonyme
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Antonyme
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Wortverbindungen
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Themen
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The hikers carried enough provisions for a week.
- We need to stock up on provisions before the storm hits.
- The ship was loaded with provisions for the long journey.
- They donated provisions to the disaster relief effort.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Nomen
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Verwendungsmuster:
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Synonyme
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Antonyme
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Wortverbindungen
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Themen
law
|business
Beispiele
- The contract includes a provision allowing early termination.
- There is a provision in the law for tax relief.
- The new policy contains a provision on data protection.
- They added a special provision to protect small businesses.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The law has a special provision.
- There is a new provision in the contract.
- The agreement has a safety provision.
- We must follow the provision in the rules.
Nomen
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Verwendungsmuster:
provision of [something] to [someone]
Synonyme
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Antonyme
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Wortverbindungen
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Themen
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The charity focuses on the provision of clean water.
- Provision of medical care is essential after disasters.
- The government is responsible for the provision of public services.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Verb
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Verwendungsmuster:
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Synonyme
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Antonyme
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Wortverbindungen
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Themen
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Grammatik
Grundform
provision
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Silben & Betonung
pro - vi - sion (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Wortfamilie
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Ausdrücke
make provision for
1/mˈeɪk pɹəvˈɪʒən fɚ/
fixed phrase
Plan and prepare for future needs
To plan and get ready for something that may happen in the future by saving money or keeping supplies.
Beispiele
- You should make provision for unexpected expenses.
- They made provision for their children's education.
under the provisions of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə pɹəvˈɪʒənz əv/
fixed phrase
formal
According to rules in law/document
As stated in a law or official paper.
Beispiele
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.