- [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of supplying somebody with something that they need or want; something that is supplied
- housing provision
- The government is responsible for the provision of healthcare.
- There is no provision for anyone to sit down here.
- The provision of specialist teachers is being increased.
- Several companies are responsible for the provision of cleaning services.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- federal
- private
- state
- …
- provision of
- [uncountable, countable] provision for somebody/something preparations that you make for something that might or will happen in the future
- He had already made provisions for (= planned for the financial future of) his wife and children before the accident.
- You should make provision for things going wrong.
- Small businesses are advised to make adequate provisions against bad debts.
- The plans for developing the area include provision for both water and field sports.
Extra Examples- You need to make adequate provision for your retirement.
- The company had made provisions against falls in land prices.
- They had made all kinds of provisions against bad weather.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- adequate
- detailed
- …
- make
- contain
- include
- …
- apply
- allow something
- require something
- …
- provision against
- provision for
- provisions[plural] supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey
- We have enough provisions to last us two weeks.
- We went into town to stock up on provisions.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + provisions- buy
- stock up on
- stock up with
- …
- [countable] a condition or an arrangement in a legal document
- The same provisions apply to foreign-owned companies.
- under the provisions of something Under the provisions of the lease, the tenant is responsible for repairs.
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justicec1- The Act contains detailed provisions for appeal against the court's decision.
- provisions contained in the contract
- Specific provisions had been made for foreign nationals.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- adequate
- detailed
- …
- make
- contain
- include
- …
- apply
- allow something
- require something
- …
- provision against
- provision for
see also provide
Word Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘foresight’): via Old French from Latin provisio(n-), from providere ‘foresee, attend to’, from pro- ‘before’ + videre ‘to see’. The verb dates from the early 19th cent.
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