Definition of Readiness

1. Noun. The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action). "Their preparation was more than adequate"

Exact synonyms: Preparation, Preparedness
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

2. Noun. Prompt willingness. "He tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
Exact synonyms: Eagerness, Forwardness, Zeal
Generic synonyms: Willingness

3. Noun. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way. "His instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
Exact synonyms: Set
Generic synonyms: Cognitive State, State Of Mind
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Derivative terms: Set, Set

4. Noun. A natural effortlessness. "A happy readiness of conversation"
Exact synonyms: Facility
Generic synonyms: Effortlessness
Derivative terms: Facile, Ready

Definition of Readiness

1. n. The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness.

Definition of Readiness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Readiness

readdress
readdressed
readdresses
readdressing
readds
reader
readerly
readers
readership
readerships
readied
readier
readies
readiest
readily
readiness (current term)
readinesses
reading
reading-frameshift mutation
readings
reading assignment
reading clinic
reading desk
reading frame
reading frames
reading lamp
reading material
reading program
reading room
reading teacher

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