First Known Use: 14th century
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providence
noun prov·i·dence \ˈprä-və-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\
Definition of PROVIDENCE
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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Origin of PROVIDENCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin providentia, from provident-, providens
Related to PROVIDENCE
- Antonyms
- diseconomy, wastefulness
Rhymes with PROVIDENCE
Providence
geographical name Prov·i·dence \ˈprä-və-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\
Definition of PROVIDENCE
city & port N Rhode Island, its ∗ pop 178,042
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PROVIDENCE Defined for Kids
providence
noun prov·i·dence \ˈprä-və-dəns\
Definition of PROVIDENCE for Kids
1
often cap : help or care from God or heaven
2
cap : God as the guide and protector of all human beings
Providence
geographical name Prov·i·dence \ˈpräv-əd-ən(t)s, -ə-ˌden(t)s\
Definition of PROVIDENCE for Kids
city, capital of Rhode Island
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