provvedere

Italian

Etymology

From Latin prōvidēre, present active infinitive of prōvideō.

Verb

provvedere

1. (transitive) to provide, to supply, to furnish

   Synonyms: fornire, dotare

2. (transitive) to arrange, to prepare

   Synonyms: disporre, preparare

3. (intransitive) to provide
4. (intransitive) to look after, to take care

   Synonym: prendersi cura

5. (intransitive) to take a decision, to act

   Synonyms: agire, rimediare

6. (intransitive) to arrange for

   Synonym: procurare

Usage notes

The intransitive sense “to provide” requires the past participle provveduto; other senses can use either provveduto or provvisto.

Related terms

• provvedersi
• provvedimento
• provveditore
• provvidenza
• provvido
• provvigione
• provvisorio
• provvista
• provvisto
• vedere

Noun

provvedere m (plural provvederi)

1. provision; the act of providing something

   Synonym: provvisione (rare)