Provision

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Provision

noun

  1. An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
  2. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
  3. Money set aside for a future event.
  4. A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.

    "We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession."

  5. A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

    "An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act."

verb

  1. To supply with provisions.

    "to provision an army"

  2. To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.
Anagrams of Provision

No exact anagrams found for "provision". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Provision"

Provision is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Provision" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "provision" is a medium-scoring word.