provided

UK: prəˈvaɪdɪd | US: prəˈvaɪdɪd

Definition
  1. conj. on the condition or understanding that; if

  2. vt. past tense and past participle of "provide" (to supply or make available)

Structure
provide <to supply>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "provided" originates from the Latin providēre ("to foresee, attend to"), formed from pro- ("ahead") + vidēre ("to see"). In Middle English, it evolved to mean "to prepare" or "supply." The suffix -ed marks it as the past tense or past participle of "provide." As a conjunction, its conditional sense ("on the condition that") emerged from the idea of "foreseeing" or "arranging terms in advance."

Examples
  1. She provided all the necessary documents for the application.

  2. You can borrow my car, provided you return it by evening.

  3. The hotel provided complimentary breakfast to all guests.

  4. He agreed to help, provided his name wasn’t mentioned.

  5. The report was provided to the committee last week.