readiness

[red-ee-nis]

noun

1. the condition of being ready.

2. ready movement; promptness; quickness.

3. ready action; ease; facility.

4. willingness; inclination; cheerful consent.

   a readiness to help others.

5. a developmental stage at which a child has the capacity to receive instruction at a given level of difficulty or to engage in a particular activity.

ˈreadiness

/ ˈrɛdɪnɪs /

noun

1. the state of being ready or prepared, as for use or action

2. 1. prepared and waiting

      all was in readiness for the guests' arrival

   2. in preparation for

      he tidied the house in readiness for the guests' arrival

3. willingness or eagerness to do something

4. ease or promptness

Other Word Forms

• overreadiness noun
• prereadiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of readiness¹

1350–1400; Middle English redyness ( e ). See ready, -ness

Example Sentences

But now she's selling the chair - and matching cage - as she declutters in readiness for moving to Scotland.

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In response, the Venezuelan military have announced readiness exercises and in November declared a "massive mobilisation" of troops, which saw 200,000 personnel sent across the country.

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The state’s complex barometer of college and career readiness rated 51.7% of graduates as meeting the standard.

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To achieve a maximum state of readiness, the Air Force kept some of its bombers airborne at all times.

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After the August cut, some swing voters such as Bailey signaled a readiness to slow the pace of rate cuts, reflecting concerns about the impact of high inflation on expectations.

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