HyperDic: providence

English > 4 senses of the word Providence / providence:
NOUNlocationProvidence, capital of Rhode Islandthe capital and largest city of Rhode Island
actprovidencethe guardianship and control exercised by a deity
stateprovidencea manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures / creatures
attributeprovidencethe prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
Providence / providence > pronunciation
Soundspraa'vahdahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > Providence: 4 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University.
Synonymcapital of Rhode Island
Instance ofstate capitalThe capital city of a political subdivision of a country
Part ofRhode Island, Little Rhody, Ocean State, RI, R.I.A state in New England
SpanishProvidence
CatalanProvidence
English > providence: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe guardianship and control exercised by a deity.
Example"divine providence"
Broadercare, charge, tutelage, guardianshipAttention and management implying responsibility for safety
Spanishprovidencia
Catalanprovidència
Adjectivesprovidentialresulting from divine providence
English > providence: 4 senses > noun 3, state
MeaningA manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures / creatures.
Broaderfortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portionYour overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens / happens to you)
SpanishProvidencia, providencia
Adjectivesprovidentialrelating to or characteristic of providence
providentialresulting from divine providence
English > providence: 4 senses > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources.
Narrowerforesight, foresightedness, foresightfulnessprovidence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
Broaderprudencediscretion in practical affairs
Oppositeimprovidence, shortsightednessA lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
Spanishprevisión, providencia
Adjectivesprovidentproviding carefully for the future
providentcareful in regard to your own interests

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