Provisioning: meaning, definitions and examples

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provisioning

 

[ prəˈvɪʒ(ə)nɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Synonyms

equipping, providing, supplying

Examples of usage

  • Provisioning of goods is essential for the success of the business.
  • The company's provisioning strategy includes regular inventory checks.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The process of setting up IT infrastructure and services for an organization or project.

Synonyms

configuration, deployment, installation

Examples of usage

  • The provisioning of servers and software is a crucial step in launching a new website.
  • Our team handles the provisioning of network resources for our clients.

Translations

Translations of the word "provisioning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 provisionamento

🇮🇳 प्रावधान

🇩🇪 Bereitstellung

🇮🇩 penyediaan

🇺🇦 забезпечення

🇵🇱 dostarczanie

🇯🇵 プロビジョニング

🇫🇷 approvisionnement

🇪🇸 provisionamiento

🇹🇷 tedarik

🇰🇷 프로비저닝

🇸🇦 توفير

🇨🇿 zajišťování

🇸🇰 zabezpečenie

🇨🇳 配置

🇸🇮 zagotavljanje

🇮🇸 útvegun

🇰🇿 қамтамасыз ету

🇬🇪 მომარაგება

🇦🇿 təminat

🇲🇽 provisionamiento

Etymology

The word 'provisioning' originated from the Old French word 'provisioner', meaning 'to provide or supply'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Originally associated with the supply of food and goods, the term has evolved to include various contexts such as business and technology.

See also: provisional, provisions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,651, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.