providing

[ pruh-vahy-ding ]

conjunction

1. on the condition or understanding (that); provided:

   He can stay here providing he works.

providing

/ prəˈvaɪdɪŋ /

conjunction

1. subordinatingsometimes foll bythat on the condition or understanding (that)

   I'll play, providing you pay me

Confusables Note

See provided.

Word History and Origins

Origin of providing¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing ²

Synonym Study

See if.

Example Sentences

“Providing a long-term guarantee of work encourages employees to think about building up expertise in their very nuanced areas, which could be things like environmental regulation, disaster response, or workplace safety,” said Moynihan.

From Slate

This makes sense for Musk, who wanted to retain control of his myriad companies while simultaneously providing input on all the regulators that contract with and ensure legal compliance from SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink.

From Slate

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was “shocked” by the nomination, saying it reaffirmed the need for the Senate to hold on to its constitutional duty of providing “advice and consent.”

From Salon

Members were told that Ms Robinson had left nursing in March 2022 and had since gone on to work at an organisation in West Yorkshire providing drug and alcohol recovery support, a role which "involves working with vulnerable members of society".

From BBC

Providing the help that homeless people need is a difficult, long and expensive task, and residents clearly still believe in that mission.

From Los Angeles Times