Provision
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən/noun
Supplies or arrangements made in advance for a need or future use.
Did you know?Provision comes from Latin *providere*—literally “to see ahead” or “foresee”—which also gave English the occult-adjacent word *provide* and the prophetic idea of *providence*.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
providere
“to foresee, look ahead, make preparations in advance”
Late Latin
Latin
provisio
“a foreseeing; a prior arrangement or preparation”
Old French
Old French
provision
“a supply, arrangement, or measure taken beforehand”
14th Century
English
provision
“a supply or stock of food and other necessities”
Modern English
English
provision
“supplies or arrangements made in advance for a need or future use”