First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
provident
adjective prov·i·dent \-dənt, -ˌdent\
: careful about planning for the future and saving money for the future
Full Definition of PROVIDENT
See provident defined for English-language learners
See provident defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of PROVIDENT
Middle English, from Latin provident-, providens, from present participle of providēre
Related to PROVIDENT
- Synonyms
- economical, economizing, frugal, scrimping, sparing, thrifty
- Antonyms
- prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful
Rhymes with PROVIDENT
accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, discontent, document, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, nonevent, Occident, ornament, orient, regiment, reinvent, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, sediment, self-content, subsequent, supplement
Learn More About PROVIDENT
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: providentialPrevious Word in the Dictionary: ProvidenceAll Words Near: provident
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up provident? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).