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provided that — provided UK [prəˈvaɪdɪd] / US [prəˈvaɪdəd] or provided that UK / US conjunction *** only if a particular thing happens or is done You can go out to play provided that you finish your homework first. Provided you pay me back by Friday, I ll lend… … English dictionary
provided that — provided that, providing that The form provided is generally preferred, and that may be omitted in both cases: • In summer he will show visitors around the chapel provided he likes their faces and they are not wearing shorts Linguist, 1992 • It… … Modern English usage
provided that — ► if, or only if: »ILO conventions allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time provided that strict safety measures are taken. Main Entry: ↑provide … Financial and business terms
provided that — variant UK US Main entry: provided … Useful english dictionary
Provided — Pro*vid ed, conj. On condition; by stipulation; with the understanding; if; usually followed by that; as, provided that nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of any person whatever. [1913 Webster] Provided the deductions are logical,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provided — UK [prəˈvaɪdɪd] / US [prəˈvaɪdəd] or provided that UK / US conjunction *** only if a particular thing happens or is done You can go out to play provided that you finish your homework first. Provided you pay me back by Friday, I ll lend you the… … English dictionary
provided — [[t]prəva͟ɪdɪd[/t]] CONJ SUBORD If you say that something will happen provided or provided that something else happens, you mean that the first thing will happen only if the second thing also happens. The other banks are going to be very eager to … English dictionary
provided — /preuh vuy did/, conj. on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I ll go provided that the others go, too. [1375 1425; late ME. See PROVIDE, ED2] Syn. in case, granted. See if. Ant. lest. Usage. The conjunctions PROVIDED and PROVIDING… … Universalium
provided — Synonyms and related words: according as, accoutered, all ready, all set, armed, armed and ready, booted and spurred, briefed, catered, coached, cocked, endowed, equipped, familiarized, fitted, fitted out, furnished, good and ready, groomed,… … Moby Thesaurus
provided — conjunction /prəˈvaɪdɪd/ Only if (the stipulation that follows is true). You can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first. Syn: on condition that, only if, provided that, providing … Wiktionary
