Although occasionally still disapproved, providing is as well established as a conjunction as provided is. Provided is more common.

Anyone can take part, providing they are in good health. Providing I can fit it into my schedule, I'm up for it! The challenges can be met, providing that local and national governments collaborate. Providing …

PROVIDING definition: on the condition or understanding (that); provided. See examples of providing used in a sentence.

When you stay in a bed and breakfast, the innkeeper will generally provide you with a meal in the morning as part of the price of the room. The verb provide generally means to make available or …

Definition of provide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

on the condition or understanding (that); provided: You can stay providing you do some work.

If you say that something will happen providing or providing that something else happens, you mean that the first thing will happen only if the second thing also happens.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 pro•vid•ing (prə vī′ ding), conj. Pronouns on the condition or understanding (that); provided: He can stay here providing …

The meaning of PROVIDE is to supply or make available (something wanted or needed); also : afford. How to use provide in a sentence.

Anyone can take part, providing they are in good health. Providing I can fit it into my schedule, I'm up for it! The challenges can be met, providing that state and federal governments collaborate. Providing …