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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-vi-zyon
"Les provisions pour le voyage étaient suffisantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of providing or supplying something for use.
"The provisions for the camping trip included tents, food, and water." - 2
Necessary supplies, especially food, that are provided for a particular purpose.
"The soldiers carried enough provisions to last them for weeks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'provisions' originates from the Latin 'provisio', meaning 'foreseeing' or 'preparation'. It evolved through Old French 'provision', which referred to the act of providing or supplying, particularly in the context of food and necessities, before being adopted into Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Provisions" is said worldwide
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provisions
Transliteration: pro-vi-zyon
"Les provisions pour le voyage étaient suffisantes."
Vorräte
Transliteration: vor-rä-te
"Die Vorräte für die Expedition waren gut geplant."
provviste
Transliteration: pro-vi-ste
"Le provviste per il viaggio erano abbondanti."
provisiones
Transliteration: pro-vi-sio-nes
"Las provisiones para la acampada eran suficientes."
provisões
Transliteration: pro-vi-zões
"As provisões para a viagem foram bem organizadas."
सामान
Transliteration: samaan
"यात्रा के लिए सामान पर्याप्त था।"
供应品
Transliteration: gōngyìng pǐn
"旅行的供应品准备得很充分。"
물자
Transliteration: mulja
"여행을 위한 물자가 충분히 준비되었다."
備品
Transliteration: bihin
"旅行のための備品は十分に揃っていた。"
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