Provide for: meaning, definitions and examples

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provide for

 

[ prəˈvaɪd fɔːr ]

Phrasal verb
Context #1 | Phrasal verb

legal

To make provisions or arrangements for something. This can include allocating resources, setting aside funds, or establishing a plan for the future.

Synonyms

arrange, plan, prepare

Examples of usage

  • The company must provide for the needs of its employees in the new budget.
  • The contract provides for a penalty for late delivery.
Context #2 | Phrasal verb

financial

To save or budget for future expenses. This can involve putting money aside for a specific purpose or anticipating future financial needs.

Synonyms

allocate for, save for, set aside for

Examples of usage

  • We need to provide for unexpected expenses in our monthly budget.
  • It's important to provide for retirement savings early in your career.

Translations

Translations of the word "provide for" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prover

🇮🇳 प्रदान करना

🇩🇪 versorgen

🇮🇩 menyediakan

🇺🇦 забезпечувати

🇵🇱 zapewnić

🇯🇵 提供する (teikyō suru)

🇫🇷 fournir

🇪🇸 proveer

🇹🇷 sağlamak

🇰🇷 제공하다 (jegonghada)

🇸🇦 يوفر (yuwaffir)

🇨🇿 poskytnout

🇸🇰 zabezpečiť

🇨🇳 提供 (tígōng)

🇸🇮 zagotoviti

🇮🇸 veita

🇰🇿 қамтамасыз ету

🇬🇪 უზრუნველყოფა (uzrunvelqopa)

🇦🇿 təmin etmək

🇲🇽 proveer

Word origin

The term 'provide for' has its origins in Middle English, where 'provide' meant 'to take measures beforehand' and 'for' indicated the purpose or benefit. Over time, the phrase evolved to encompass various aspects of making arrangements or preparations for different needs, such as legal, financial, or personal provisions.