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We got more provisions for our whiskey than the same money, which we paid for the liquor, would have bought; so after all it proved a very profitable investment.
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Meaning of "provisions" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROVISIONS

provisions  [prəˈvɪʒənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROVISIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Provisions is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROVISIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Provisioning (disambiguation)

The term provisioning can refer to: ▪ in telecommunications: ▪ Provisioning, equipping a telecommunications network ▪ in shipping: ▪ Provisioning, stocking materials or supplies; especially food. In this sense it is usually used to describe supplying a vessel for an extended voyage, such as: ▪ Provisioning ▪ Provisioning of the United States Navy frigate USS Constitution...

Definition of provisions in the English dictionary

The definition of provisions in the dictionary is food and other necessities, esp for an expedition. Other definition of provisions is food obtained for a household.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROVISIONS


buttons
ˈbʌtənz
commons
ˈkɒmənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
conditions
kənˈdɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
directions
dɪˈrɛkʃənz
Ephesians
ɪˈfiːʒənz
Evans
ˈɛvənz
gardens
ˈɡɑːdənz
horizons
həˈraɪzənz
instructions
ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
Lions
ˈlaɪənz
millions
ˈmɪljənz
occasions
əˈkeɪʒənz
persons
ˈpɜːsənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
sessions
ˈsɛʃənz
siemens
ˈsiːmənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROVISIONS

provincialize
provincially
provine
proving
proving ground
proviral
provirus
provision
provision merchant
provisional
provisional driving licence
Provisional IRA
provisionally
provisionary
provisioner
proviso
provisor
provisorily
provisory
provitamin

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROVISIONS

admissions
allied health professions
aspersions
caring professions
director of admissions
dual admissions
frequently asked questions
greenhouse gas emissions
ground provisions
hair extensions
jump to conclusions
mansions
passions
petty sessions
porcupine provisions
possessions
quarter sessions
responsions
Universities Central Council on Admissions
vehicle emissions

Synonyms and antonyms of provisions in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROVISIONS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «provisions» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of provisions

Translation of «provisions» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROVISIONS

Find out the translation of provisions to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of provisions from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «provisions» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

规定
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disposiciones
570 millions of speakers

English

provisions
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रावधानों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أحكام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

положения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disposições
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রসদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dispositions
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

peruntukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bestimmungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

規定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

규정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pranata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quy định
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விதிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तरतुदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disposizioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przepisy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

положення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dispoziții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διατάξεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bepalings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bestämmelser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bestemmelser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of provisions

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROVISIONS»

The term «provisions» is very widely used and occupies the 10.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROVISIONS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «provisions» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «provisions» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about provisions

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROVISIONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word provisions.
1
Arrian
They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of their toils, and were, moreover, no longer in any difficulty about provisions on their coasting cruise.
2
Franz Beckenbauer
At the World Cup and even now at the Confederations Cup, our security provisions will ensure the greatest level of protection possible for all those participating - both inside and outside the stadiums.
3
Buffalo Bill
We got more provisions for our whiskey than the same money, which we paid for the liquor, would have bought; so after all it proved a very profitable investment.
4
Jo Bonner
The Inspector General issued six reviews and reports on actions taken based on provisions of the act. In those six reports, the IG found that not one violation of an individual's civil liberties - a total of zero - had taken place since the act was instituted.
5
Hjalmar Branting
Last year, the Assembly of the League, as a result of the initiative taken by the Scandinavian nations, further limited and clarified all the provisions of the clause prescribing the duty of states to participate in sanctions.
6
Martin Van Buren
My conviction of the necessity of further legislative provisions for the safe-keeping and disbursement of the public moneys and my opinion in regard to the measures best adapted to the accomplishment of those objects have been already submitted to you.
7
Francis Chan
Truth is, I think, if God just gave us our daily bread, many of us would be angry. 'That's all you're going to give me? You're just going to give me enough to sustain me for today? What about tomorrow or next year or 10, 20, 30 years from now? I want to know that I'm set up.' And yet Jesus says just pray for your daily provisions.
8
Salmon Portland Chase
The Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible union disposed of indestructible States.
9
Sylvia Earle
It's a fact of life that there will be oil spills, as long as oil is moved from place to place, but we must have provisions to deal with them, and a capability that is commensurate with the size of the oil shipments.
10
Russ Feingold
What is the harm of doing the right thing? What is the harm of doing our job as legislators and making sure we do not stick the entire bankruptcy community with these provisions that do not make any sense?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROVISIONS»

Discover the use of provisions in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to provisions and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Provisions: A Reader from 19th-century American Women
" --Publishers Weekly This unique collection has recovered for us the work of sixteen women who wrote during the years when American writers were developing their distinctive styles and voices. This collection is unique.
Judith Fetterley, 1985
2
Contract II: General Provisions, Delivery of Goods, Package ...
This present volume is the second of a series. The book combines a revision of the parts of the ACQP published in the first volume â?
Research Group on the Existing EC Private Law, 2009
3
The Politics of Provisions: Food Riots, Moral Economy, and ...
This book is the first full-scale critical revision of E.P. Thompson's seminal model of the 'moral economy of the crowd', which has had huge influence across the social sciences.
John Bohstedt, 2010
4
Commentaries on Model Debenture Indenture Provisions, 1965, ...
These Commentaries present, for the first time in one volume, the reasons underlying both the boiler-plate and the negotiable provisions commonly found in indentures.
American Bar Foundation. Corporate Debt Financing Project, 1971
5
Institutional Provisions and Care for the Aged
Chapter. 8. INSTITUTIONAL. PROVISIONS. AND. HEALTH. SECURITY. FOR. ELDERLY. IN. SRI. LANKA. Myrtle Perera Introduction The goal of this chapter is to provide guidelines for public policy for social security and health care of the ...
S. Irudaya Rajan, Carla Risseeuw, Myrtle Perera, 2011
6
Workforce Investment Act: Youth Provisions Promote New ...
The Workforce Invest.
Sigurd R. Nilsen, 2002
7
Nontechnical Explanation of the 1994 Nehrp Recommended ...
Intended for the reader concerned about seismic safety in buildings but without a professional background in design or construction.
Christopher Arnold, 1995
8
Commodity Programs: Impact of Support Provisions on Selected ...
Addresses questions that are concerned with how remaining support provisions affect U.S. commodity prices in comparison with world prices: (1) Do marketing loan provisions prevent loan rates from acting as price floors and do they allow U.S ...
Juliann M. Gerkens, 1997
9
Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-02
In addition, 31 frequently asked questions will help professionals interpret the provisions of ASCE 7-02. This Guide is essential for practicing engineers and architects.
Kishor C. Mehta, 2004
10
Guide to Application of the 1991 NEHRP Recommended ...
Rigorously updated, this manual includes the best & most current technological information for reducing safety hazards.
James R. Harris, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROVISIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term provisions is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Industry-sought provisions in GOP highway, rail safety bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate commerce committee has passed a highway and rail bill containing industry-sought provisions that safety advocates say ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
2
Abortion law's provisions up for justices' review
The court is considering an emergency appeal from abortion providers in Texas, who want the justices to block two provisions of a state law that has already ... «Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, Jun 15»
3
Waiver notified from many provisions of Companies Act
The government has decided to exempt private companies, from seeking shareholder approval for its related-party transactions (RPTs) and relaxed norms ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
4
Senate unlikely to save Patriot Act provisions
“If these provisions expire, counterterrorism investigators are going to have greater restrictions on them than ordinary law enforcement investigators,” said ... «Albuquerque Journal, May 15»
5
Spain's Bankia 2014 results hit by compensation provisions
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish lender Bankia has reported annual earnings hurt by provisions to cover potential compensation claims from thousands of investors ... «Yahoo News UK, Feb 15»
6
Commerzbank Profit Rises on Lower Loan Provisions
(Bloomberg) -- Commerzbank AG, Germany's second-largest lender, said it faces headwinds in meeting profit goals after reporting earnings that missed some ... «Bloomberg, Feb 15»
7
Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Montana Medical Marijuana Law
HELENA – A Montana judge permanently has banned enforcement of key provisions of the state's medical marijuana law. District Judge James Reynolds of ... «Flathead Beacon, Jan 15»
8
Arizona Board of Regents approves Herb Sendek contract, with …
The Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday approved a contract extension for Arizona State basketball coach Herb Sendek, but it came with provisions. For now ... «azcentral.com, Dec 14»
9
Daimler Hikes Provisions For EU Cartel Probe
It said the additional provision would affect its earnings this year but stuck with its forecast for 2014 earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) from ongoing ... «Business Insider, Dec 14»
10
Ease of doing business: Companies Bill amended to remove 'POTA …
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which seeks to remove "oppressive provisions" in Companies law and to ... «Firstpost, Dec 14»

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