provisioning
/prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ/ · pro.vis.ion.ing
verb
- To supply with provisions. The army was provisioned for the long march ahead.
- To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system. The company provisioned the new employee with a laptop and access to the company network.
noun
- An act of supplying with provisions. The provisioning of the ship took several days.
Did you know? The term 'provisioning' is often used in the context of space exploration, where it refers to the process of supplying a spacecraft with food, water, and other essential resources for the crew.