providing

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conjunction

pro·​vid·​ing prə-ˈvī-diŋ 

: on condition that : in case

Providing vs. Provided: Usage Guide

Although occasionally still disapproved, providing is as well established as a conjunction as provided is. Provided is more common.

providing

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present participle of provide

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction

Middle English, present participle of providen

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for providing

• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding
• deciding
• deriding
• dividing
• nitriding
• presiding
• residing
• subsiding
• biding