providing

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

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Verb

Plain form provide

Third-person singular provides

Past tense provided

Past participle provided

Present participle providing

1. The present participle of provide.

Preposition

Preposition providing

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

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

Related words

• provided