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Providence

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/ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/UK/ˈpɹɑvɪdəns/US

Etymology

From Middle English providence, from Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight”), from the present participle of prōvidēre (“to provide”). By surface analysis, provide + -ence. Displaced native Old English foresċēawung.

  1. derived from prōvidentia — “providence, foresight”
  2. derived from providence
  3. derived from providence
  4. inherited from providence

Definitions

  1. Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods

    Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; the grace of God; fate or fortune.

  2. A number of places named after Divine Providence

    A number of places named after Divine Providence:

    • Catera Northup, 20, an exotic dancer from Providence, R.I., and Treneishyia Phillips, 27, from Waynesboro, Georgia, recovered from B.B.L.s at at^([sic]) Enchantress.
    • In Olneyville, behind the historic Atlantic Mills, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path connects Providence to Johnston. It features soccer fields, gardens and a pump track along the way.

  3. Preparation for the future

    Preparation for the future; good governance; foresight.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).

      • WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to the government of Her Majesty’s Navy, whereon, under the good Providence of God, the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom so much depend:

    2. A manifestation of divine care or direction

      A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.

      • The idea was that a complete list of fully documented providences should be compiled as a cooperative venture which would cross denominational barriers.

    3. Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources

      Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.

      • His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.

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Derived

improvidence, Lake Providence, Providence Portal, unprovidenced

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at Providence. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at providence. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at providence

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA