Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
provided, providing — Although originally participles, both provided and providing have long been accepted as conjunctions, and their use is both correct and interchangeable. Neither should be used as a general synonym for the word if; each implies a stipulation… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
provided, providing — Most authorities consider the first preferable to the second in constructions such as He agreed to come, provided he could get the day off work, but either would be correct. If is often better still … Dictionary of troublesome word
providing — See provided, providing … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
provided — See provided, providing … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
providing that — provided that, providing that The form provided is generally preferred, and that may be omitted in both cases: • In summer he will show visitors around the chapel provided he likes their faces and they are not wearing shorts Linguist, 1992 • It… … Modern English usage
provided that — provided that, providing that The form provided is generally preferred, and that may be omitted in both cases: • In summer he will show visitors around the chapel provided he likes their faces and they are not wearing shorts Linguist, 1992 • It… … Modern English usage
Providing the Balance of Power — Providing the Balance of Power. Ontario Hydro s Plan to Serve Customers Electricity Needs was a massive 4 volume 1989 study to the year 2014 by Ontario Hydro, the then supplier of electric power for the province of Ontario, Canada. The general… … Wikipedia
Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) — is a strategy for rural development in India favored by former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services be provided in rural hubs to create economic opportunities outside of cities.The Indian central… … Wikipedia
providing — see under provided at IF … New Dictionary of Synonyms
providing — / provided [conj] as long as; with the understanding contingent upon, given, if, if and only if, in case, in the case that, in the event, on condition, on the assumption, on these terms, subject to, supposing, with the proviso; concepts 544,546 … New thesaurus
