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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. providing carefully for the future;
- Example: "wild squirrels are provident"
- Example: "a provident father plans for his children's education"

2. careful in regard to your own interests;
- Example: "the prudent use and development of resources"
- Example: "wild squirrels are provident"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Provident \Prov"i*dent\, a. [L. providens, -entis, p. pr. of
   providere: cf. F. provident. See Provide, and cf.
   Prudent.]
   Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent
   in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; --
   sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal
   provident of the future.
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         And of our good and of our dignity,
         How provident he is.                     --Milton.
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   Syn: Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal;
        economical.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

provident
    adj 1: providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are
           provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's
           education" [ant: improvident]
    2: careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and
       development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"