Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin prōvidēre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /prov.veˈde.re/
  • Rhymes: -ere
  • Hyphenation: prov‧ve‧dé‧re

Verb

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provvedére (first-person singular present provvédo, first-person singular past historic provvìdi, past participle provvedùto or (rare in a verbal sense) provvìsto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to provide, to supply, to furnish
    Synonyms: fornire, dotare
  2. (transitive) to arrange, to prepare
    Synonyms: disporre, preparare
  3. (intransitive) to provide for, to arrange for [+ a (object)] [auxiliary avere]
    Synonym: procurare
  4. (intransitive) to look after, to take care of [+ a (object)] [auxiliary avere]
    Synonym: prendersi cura
  5. (intransitive) to take a decision, to act [auxiliary avere]
    Synonyms: agire, rimediare

Usage notes

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  • The conjugation of this verb differs from vedere in two ways: (1) The future and conditional are regularly formed, as provvederò etc. (contrast vedrò); (2) The form provveduto is the normal past participle, while provvisto is rare. As adjectives, provveduto means "shrewd, sensible" as well as "provided with the necessary preparation", while provvisto means "provided, supplied, furnished, endowed".

Conjugation

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Noun

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provvedere m (plural provvederi)

  1. provision; the act of providing something
    Synonym: provvisione (rare)