n. | 1. | The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation. |
2. | Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience. | |
3. | (Theol.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction. | |
4. | Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: capital of Rhode Island |
2. | providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence" | |
3. | providence - a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures | |
4. | providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources Antonyms: improvidence, shortsightedness - a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources |