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feminine
/pɾoβiˈsjon/
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Translation
provision, supply
Word origin
From Latin provisio ('foresight, providing'), from providere ('to foresee, to provide'), from pro- plus videre ('to see'). The same root gives English 'provision' and 'provide'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- provisio
- English cognates
- provision, provide
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralprovisiones
Examples
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We are taking enough provisions for a week.
agotó .
The water supply ran out very quickly.
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They bought supplies before the storm.
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Do we have enough supplies for the winter?
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The ship loaded its provisions at the port.
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