"provisioner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: provisioners [plural]
Etymology: From provision + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|provision|-er|text=+|tree=1}} From provision + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} provisioner (plural provisioners)
  1. One who supplies provisions. Synonyms: provider, purveyor, victualler, victualer, supplier, outfitter, equipper, dealer, vendor
    Sense id: en-provisioner-en-noun-ZUECcC2l Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er, People Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 51 49 Disambiguation of People: 56 44
  2. (computing) One who or that which provisions (sets up an account, resources, etc.). Translations (Translations): aprowizator [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-provisioner-en-noun-vATct60C Categories (other): Computing, English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 41 59 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 41 59 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 51 49 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 34 66 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 39 61 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'Translations': 41 59

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