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Definition providing in British English

providing conjunction

conjunction
/prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
1

only if a particular thing happens or is done

Example

It's a lot easier to get good marks on a short-answer question, providing you do it well.

Example

Financiers are prepared to be generous, providing that it is not their own money they are spending.

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Definition providing in British English