# provision vs provisional

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### provision
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ · frequency rank #5,727*
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

### provisional
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ · frequency rank #11,948*
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

## Source
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