provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Anglais
~ 800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Synonymes
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Antonymes
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Collocations
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Thèmes
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Nom
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Schéma d’usage :
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Synonymes
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Antonymes
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Collocations
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Thèmes
law
|business
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Schéma d’usage :
provision of [something] to [someone]
Synonymes
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Antonymes
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Collocations
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Verbe
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Schéma d’usage :
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Synonymes
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Antonymes
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Collocations
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Thèmes
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
provision
API
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Syllabes et accentuation
pro - vi - sion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Famille de mots
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.