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Definition of provider

provider

/prəˈvaɪ.dər/
pro · vid · er
Plural:providers
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• noun

1

A person, organization, or business that supplies a particular service, commodity, or resource, especially in healthcare, telecommunications, or computing.

Example

"Before moving into the new apartment, we compared several internet providers to find the most reliable connection."

2

A person who earns money to support and care for a family or household.

Example

"After her husband retired, she became the sole financial provider for their household."

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providence
provident
provider
providing
province
provincewide

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'provide' and the agentive suffix '-er'. 'Provide' derives from Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee' or 'to make ready ahead of time' (from 'pro-', 'before', and 'videre', 'to see').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Provider. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/provider
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