noun / verb
provision
Supplying or preparing what is needed for use.
The shelter coordinates the provision of meals and warm clothing.
Etymology
The original idea is foresight. Preparing supplies puts that foresight into practice by making needed resources available before or when they are required.
More examples
- The budget makes provision for replacing worn equipment.
- We provision the boat before each long trip.
- Volunteers provisioned the camp with food and clean water.
Forms
provision · provisions · provisioned · provisioning
provide verb — To supply what someone needs.