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The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

prudent

SYLLABICATION:	pru·dent
PRONUNCIATION:	prdnt
ADJECTIVE:	1. Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense. 2. Careful in regard to one's own interests; provident. 3. Careful about one's conduct; circumspect.
ETYMOLOGY:	Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prdns, prdent-, contraction of prvidns, present participle of prvidre, to provide for. See provide.
OTHER FORMS:	prudent·ly —ADVERB


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