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readiness
[ red-ee-nis ]
/ ˈrɛd i nɪs /
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noun
the condition of being ready.
ready movement; promptness; quickness.
willingness; inclination; cheerful consent: a readiness to help others.
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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM readiness
o·ver·read·i·ness, nounpre·read·i·ness, nounWords nearby readiness
reader, readership, readies, readily, read in, readiness, reading, reading chair, reading desk, reading group, reading notice
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How to use readiness in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for readiness
readiness
/ (ˈrɛdɪnɪs) /
noun
the state of being ready or prepared, as for use or action
in readiness
- prepared and waitingall was in readiness for the guests' arrival
- in preparation forhe tidied the house in readiness for the guests' arrival
willingness or eagerness to do something
ease or promptness
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