/ ˈprɒvɪdəns; NAmE ˈprɑːv-/ (also Providence ) noun
[ U ] God, or a force that some people believe controls our lives and the things that happen to us, usually in a way that protects us
SYN fate :
to trust in divine providence
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IDIOMS
see tempt ➡ note at luck
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , from Latin providentia , from providere foresee, attend to, from pro- before + videre to see.