The flashcard defines "improvident" as an adjective meaning not foreseeing and providing for the future, exemplified by reckless borrowing. It also traces the word's origin to the Latin "providēre" (to see ahead) and explores related terms, identifying "improvement" as the exception not stemming from "providēre".
El flashcard define "improvident" como un adjetivo que describe a alguien que no prevé ni provee para el futuro, como se ilustra con el ejemplo de préstamos imprudentes. También explica que "improvident" deriva del latín "providēre" (ver de antemano) y explora las raíces de palabras relacionadas, identificando "improvement" como la excepción que no proviene de "providēre".
| Word | improvident |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21, 2009 |
| Type | adjective |
| Syllables | im-PRAH-vuh-dunt |
| Etymology | "Improvident" descends from Latin "providēre" plus the negative prefix "im-." "Providēre," which literally means "to see ahead," comes from "pro-," meaning "forward," and "vidēre," meaning "to see." Six of the seven words below are also descendants of "providēre." Can you guess which one is the exception? provide improvise providence improvement provision prudent purvey "Provide," "improvise," "providence," "provision," "prudent," and "purvey" all trace back to "providēre." That means "improvement" is the right answer to our quiz. "Improvement" traces back instead to the Latin verb "prodesse," which means "to be beneficial." |
| Examples | Judy’s bankruptcy is the result of several years of improvident borrowing with little thought as to how she would ever manage to repay her debts. |
| Definition | : not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
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