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previdenza

social security, welfare provision

noun preh-vee-DEN-tsah Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: Latin providentia, 'foresight'

Also means

foresight, prudence

Usage Note

Previdenza in modern Italian almost always refers to the social-security or pension system — previdenza sociale is the Italian welfare/social-security system, and previdenza complementare is supplementary pension provision. The older literal sense of 'foresight' still exists but is rare. Do not confuse with prevenzione (prevention) or provvidenza (providence/divine care).

Examples

"I contributi vanno versati alla previdenza sociale."

Natural Translation

Contributions must be paid to social security.

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