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Meaning of 'providence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Providence [ n.]
- The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.
- Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
- A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction.
- Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality.

Meaning of 'providence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . providence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
Example in sentence:
  • divine providence

Nearby Words:

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