| Main Entry: |
providing/provided
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| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | as long as; with the understanding |
| Synonyms: | contingent upon, given, if, if and only if, in case, in the case that, in the event, on condition, on the assumption, on these terms, subject to, supposing, with the proviso |
| Main Entry: | whether |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | either |
| Synonyms: | even if, if, in case |
| Notes: | a wether is a neutered ram; weather is climactic and atmospheric conditions; while whether simply means 'if' or 'either' |