provided

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

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Verb

Plain form provide

Third-person singular provides

Past tense provided

Past participle provided

Present participle providing

The past participle of provide.

Preposition

Preposition provided

1. You use provided ${\displaystyle x}$, ${\displaystyle y}$ to show that if ${\displaystyle x}$ is true, happens, etc., ${\displaystyle y}$ will, too.

   The doctor can save his life, provided he arrives in time.

Synonyms

• if
• providing

Related words

• providing