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Water Provision

/ˈwɔː.tər prəˈvɪʒ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The act or process of supplying water for use, especially in contexts of public health and infrastructure.

    "The city implemented a new water provision system to ensure all residents had access to clean drinking water."
  2. 2

    A specific arrangement or system designed to deliver water to a community or area.

    "The water provision project included the installation of new pipelines and treatment facilities."

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The term 'water provision' combines 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'provision', from Latin 'provisio', meaning foresight or preparation. The phrase evolved to denote the act of supplying water, particularly in contexts of necessity and infrastructure.

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