La provisión
Example: La provisión de alimentos es esencial durante la emergencia.
Definition
"La provisión" refers to the supply or stock of necessary goods, such as food, materials, or resources, kept or provided for future use. It emphasizes the availability and readiness of essentials, as in ensuring "la provisión" of food during emergencies.
Etymology
The word "la provisión" comes from the Latin 'provisio,' meaning foresight or preparation. It entered Spanish with the sense of providing or supplying beforehand. Did you know? The root 'pro-' means 'forward,' and 'videre' means 'to see,' so "la provisión" literally implies seeing ahead or preparing in advance.
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"La provisión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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