provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Ingles
~ 800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Mga kolokasyon
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Mga tema
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Pangngalan
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Padron ng paggamit:
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Mga kasalungat
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Mga kolokasyon
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Mga tema
law
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Padron ng paggamit:
provision of [something] to [someone]
Mga kasingkahulugan
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Mga kolokasyon
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Padron ng paggamit:
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Mga kasingkahulugan
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Mga kasalungat
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Mga kolokasyon
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Mga tema
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
provision
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Mga pantig at diin
pro - vi - sion (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.