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Definition of Preparedness
1. Noun. The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action). "Their preparation was more than adequate"
Generic synonyms: State
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Specialized synonyms: Ready, Alert, Qui Vive
Attributes: Ready, Unready
Derivative terms: Prepare, Prepared, Prepared, Ready
Definition of Preparedness
1. Noun. The state of being prepared ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preparedness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Preparedness
Literary usage of Preparedness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"Cur Opinion 6u: Id-e Ja '16 Another woman's view of preparedness. MS Graham. ...
Ann Am Acad 66:181-u Jl '16 Brief for discussion on preparedness; debate. ..."
2. The Principles of Sociology by Edward Alsworth Ross (1920)
"COMPETITIVE preparedness XV When resources can be converted only slowly into
weapons and Eagerness the combatant wins who gets a broad " running start" over ..."
3. The Principles of Sociology by Edward Alsworth Ross (1920)
"COMPETITIVE preparedness XV When resources can be converted only slowly into
weapons and Ea*f™ss the combatant wins who gets a broad ..."
4. Papers and Proceedings of the Annual Meeting by American Economic Association (1917)
"The need for this preparedness is doubtless brought sharply to our attention by
the present war in Europe. But that the matter is purely a war problem seems ..."
5. Proceedings of the second Pan American scientific congress: Washington, U. S by Glen Levin Swiggett (1917)
"Col. Mun- son, whose great work in sanitation in connection with the Army is
known all over the world. MEDICAL preparedness FOR CAMPAIGN. ..."
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