PROVIDENT

provident

(adjective) providing carefully for the future; “wild squirrels are provident”; “a provident father plans for his children’s education”

provident

(adjective) careful in regard to your own interests; “the prudent use and development of resources”; “wild squirrels are provident”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

provident (comparative more provident, superlative most provident)

Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.

Providing (for someone’s needs).

Synonyms

• (demonstrating care for the future): cautious, foresightful, prudent.

• (showing care in the use of money or provisions): economical, frugal

Source: Wiktionary

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Prov"i*dent, a. Etym: [L. providens, -entis, p. pr. of providere: cf. F. provident. See Provide, and cf. Prudent.]

Definition: Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future. And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he is. Milton.

Syn.

– Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal; economical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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