Word of the Day: Provision

provision

prəˈvɪʒ(ə)n/

noun

1. 1.

   the action of providing or supplying something for use.

   "new contracts for the provision of services"

   synonyms:

   supplying, supply, providing, purveying, delivery, furnishing, equipping,giving, donation, allocation, distribution, presentation "the President condemned the provision of weapons to guerrillas"
2. 2.

   an amount or thing supplied or provided.

   "changing levels of transport provision"

   synonyms: facilities, services, amenities, resource(s), equipment, arrangements,solutions; 

   
   

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verb

1. 1.

   supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.

   "civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies"
2. 2.

   set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability.

   "financial institutions have to provision against loan losses"