provident+care

  • 11providence — /prov i deuhns/, n. 1. (often cap.) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth. 2. (cap.) God, esp. when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence. 3 …

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  • 12providence — prov•i•dence [[t]ˈprɒv ɪ dəns[/t]] n. 1) (often cap.) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth 2) (cap.) God, esp. when conceived as exercising such care and guidance in directing human affairs 3) a… …

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  • 13providence — /ˈprɒvədəns / (say provuhduhns) noun 1. the foreseeing care and guardianship of God over His creatures. 2. (upper case) God. 3. a manifestation of the divine care or direction. 4. provident or prudent management of resources; economy. 5. Rare… …

  • 14provision — n. 1. Providing, anticipation. 2. Preparation, provident measures or steps, provident care, arrangement. 3. Stock, store, hoard, fund, supply, supplies. 4. Proviso, stipulation, clause, condition, previous agreement …

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  • 15Caution — Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm …

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  • 16Caution money — Caution Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure …

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  • 17foresight — foresighted, adj. foresightedly, adv. foresightedly, adv. foresightedness, n. foresightful, adj. /fawr suyt , fohr /, n. 1. care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence …

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  • 18prudence — /proohd ns/, n. 1. the quality or fact of being prudent. 2. caution with regard to practical matters; discretion. 3. regard for one s own interests. 4. provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality. [1300 50; ME < MF < L&#8230; …

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  • 19foresight — fore•sight [[t]ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfoʊr [/t]] n. 1) care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence 2) the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience 3) an act of looking forward 4) knowledge or insight of the future • Etymology:&#8230; …

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  • 20foresight — /ˈfɔsaɪt / (say fawsuyt) noun 1. care or provision for the future; provident care: *So far his foresight was aiding his good fortune wonderfully. –ion l. idriess, 1953. 2. the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience. 3. the act of&#8230; …