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Serving vs Providing - What's the difference?

serving | providing |

As nouns the difference between serving and providing

is that serving is (uncountable) the action of the verb to serve while providing is something provided; a provision.

As verbs the difference between serving and providing

is that serving is while providing is .

As an adjective serving

is that or who serves or serve.

serving

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That or who serves or serve.
    • serving marines
    serving girl

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to serve .
    • The tennis match began with her serving .
  • (countable) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone.
  • (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it

    • Verb

    (head)

    • providing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something provided; a provision.
  • * 1869 , Justin Dewey Fulton, The true woman (page 108)
    • the neglect of domestic duties, on the part of many wives, is, no doubt, attributable to the slovenly tenements, and inadequate providings , and careless neglect of the husbands.