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provide vs retrofit

retrofit vs provide

provide is not a noun while retrofit is a noun.

provide and retrofit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
provide No No Yes No
retrofit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, retrofit is a hyponym of provide; that is, retrofit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than provide:
  • provide: give something useful or necessary to
  • retrofit: provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
provide (noun) retrofit (noun)
the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
provide (verb) retrofit (verb)
take measures in preparation for substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
give something useful or necessary to
supply means of subsistence; earn a living
mount or put up
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Difference between provide and retrofit

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