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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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   1. a. often capitalized : divine guidance or care. b. capitalized : God conceived as the power sustaining and guiding human destiny. 2. : the quality or state of being provident.

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   the care and control of God or of a force that is not human in origin: He trusts in divine providence. (Definition of providence from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of providence. providence.

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

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   Providence is God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us.

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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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   PROVIDENCE meaning: 1. an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control people's lives: 2. an…. Learn more.

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   Providence. The capital and largest city of Rhode Island, in the northeast part of the state on Narragansett Bay. It was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 as a haven for religious dissenters and became prosperous as a port in the 1700s. Providence was joint capital with Newport until 1900.

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   Providence Definition. prŏvĭ-dəns, -dĕns. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Pronoun. Filter. noun. A looking to, or preparation for, the future; provision. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Skill or wisdom in management; prudence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ProvidenceProvidence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PROVIDENCE meaning: God or fate thought of as the guide and protector of all human beings

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprovidence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˈprɒvɪdəns/ /ˈprɑːvɪdəns/ (also Providence) [uncountable] (formal) Idioms. God, or a force that some people believe controls our lives and the things that happen to us, usually in a way that protects us synonym fate. to trust in divine providence. She believed her suffering was sent by providence. Topics Religion and festivals c2.

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    Providence meaning, definition, what is Providence: a force which is believed by some people...: Learn more.