What is the definition of Provided? ๐ ๐
To make a living; earn money for necessities.
Alright class, settle down and letโs take a look!
That dictionary definition โ โto make a living; earn money for necessitiesโ โ itโs a good starting point, but we need to dig a little deeper.
โProvidedโ means something quite specific, you see. It's about ๐giving๐ or ๐supplying๐ something. Think of it like this:
"Provided" means to offer, to furnish, to make available.
Letโs use an example โ โThe school ๐provided๐ lunch.โ What does that mean? They ๐gave๐ the students food! They made it ๐available๐.
It could be money - "He was ๐provided๐ for by his parents," meaning they gave him what he needed.
Or it can be a service, like โThe company ๐provided๐ excellent customer support.โ They offered that support!
So, while earning money is ๐one๐ way something might be provided, it's not the whole picture. "Provided" is about making something accessible โ giving it to someone or offering it up for use.
Does that make sense? Do you have any questions about how โprovidedโ works in a sentence? Letโs try some examples together...