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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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   PROVIDENCE definition: 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 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.

6. 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. [literary] The first Slav pope, John Paul, said that providence had chosen him to proclaim the spiritual unity of Europe. These women regard his death as an act of providence.

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   Jul 7, 2024 · 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.

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   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. The care or benevolent guidance of God or nature. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An instance of this. Webster's New World.

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

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprovidence 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.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › providence_nprovidence, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun providence, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.