readiness
Americannoun
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the condition of being ready.
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ready movement; promptness; quickness.
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willingness; inclination; cheerful consent.
a readiness to help others.
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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.
noun
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the state of being ready or prepared, as for use or action
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prepared and waiting
all was in readiness for the guests' arrival
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in preparation for
he tidied the house in readiness for the guests' arrival
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willingness or eagerness to do something
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ease or promptness
Other Word Forms
- overreadiness noun
- prereadiness noun
Etymology
Origin of readiness
Example Sentences
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The readiness of charging hubs—where vehicles are powered, cleaned, maintained and inspected—is what will determine how fast this industry grows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Children who have developmental delays or whose behavioral readiness is lagging can still stand to benefit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
That is a readiness target, not a go date, but it has become shorthand to convey the threat’s seriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The tetchiest moment of the committee hearing, came when the prime minister faced questions about the UK's defensive readiness.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
He had been at his wits’ end, with no reply to Bigwig’s scornful impatience except his readiness to risk his own life in company with Fiver and Pipkin.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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