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   prov·i·dence

   /ˈprävəd(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power: "they found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort" Similar fatedestinynemesiskismetGod's willdivine interventionpredestinationpredeterminationastral influencethe starsfortunefortuityserendipitychanceluckaccidentcircumstancescoincidenceone's lot (in life)archaic:one's portion
   • ▪ God or nature as providing protective or spiritual care: "I live out my life as Providence decrees"
   • ▪ timely preparation for future eventualities: "it was considered a duty to encourage providence" Similar prudenceforesightforethoughtfar-sightednessjudgmentjudiciousnessshrewdnesscircumspectionwisdomsagacitycommon senseprecautioncautioncarecarefulnessgood managementcareful budgetingthriftthriftinesseconomyforehandedness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin providentia, from providere ‘foresee, attend to’ (see provide).

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   Providence can mean divine guidance or care, God as the power sustaining and guiding human destiny, or the quality or state of being provident. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

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   Providence definition: the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.. See examples of PROVIDENCE used in a sentence.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVIDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Providence is an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control people's lives, such as divine providence. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of providence with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVIDENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Providence is the care and control of God or a force that is not human in origin. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVIDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Providence can mean God, or a force that arranges the things that happen to us, or a port in Rhode Island, USA. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and examples of providence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ProvidenceProvidence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · noun. the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University. synonyms: capital of Rhode Island. see more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › providence_nprovidence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   The earliest known use of the noun providence is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for providence is from before 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version).