# providing

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/ (US) · /pɹəvˈaɪdɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/providing
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. giving or supplying

verb · CEFR B1

the act of giving something that people need or want.

For teachers: the present participle of 'provide', describing the act of supplying or making something available for use.

- The charity is providing clean water to the families in the village.
- The government is currently providing financial incentives to small businesses that adopt green energy solutions before the end of the fiscal year.

Usage: Often takes the preposition 'with' for the recipient or 'for' for the beneficiary.

### 2. on the condition that

conjunction · CEFR B2

you use this to say that something will happen only if something else happens first.

For teachers: a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a condition that must be met for a statement to be true.

- We can have the party outside, providing it doesn't rain.
- The merger will proceed as scheduled, providing that the regulatory board approves the final terms of the agreement by Friday.

Usage: Can be used with or without 'that' to introduce the clause.

### 3. the act of supply

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal

the process of making sure something is available.

For teachers: the gerund form used as a noun to describe the act or process of provision.

- The providing of high-quality healthcare is a priority for the city.
- The consistent providing of accurate data is essential for the research team to reach a valid conclusion.

Usage: Often replaced by the noun 'provision' in modern formal writing.

## Examples

- You can go to the party providing you finish your homework first.
- The bank will approve the loan providing the applicant can show proof of a steady income for the last two years.
- The merger will proceed as scheduled providing that all regulatory hurdles are cleared and the shareholders vote in favour of the new board members.

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