provident

Meaning

1. Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.
2. Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.
3. Providing (for someone’s needs).

Synonyms

thrifty

economical

farsighted

having foresight

prudent

forehanded

forecasting

foreseeing

frugal

heedful

longsighted

parsimonious

prepared

prescient

providential

resourceful

saving

sparing

previsional

anticipatory

prospicient

attentive

careful

cautious

concerned

farseeing

Translations

providente

προνοητικός

vorfürsorglich

vorsorglich

vorsorgend

vooruitziend

vorausschauend

prévoyant

previdente

previdente

providente

zuinig

مدّخر

provident

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/

Etymology

Cognate with French: provident

In summary

From Middle English provident, from Latin prōvidēns, prōvidentis, present participle of prōvideō (“I foresee; I am cautious; I provide”): compare French provident. By surface analysis, provide + -ent. Doublet of prudent.