What does Readiness mean?
Definitions for Readiness
ˈrɛd i nɪsreadi·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
readiness, preparedness, preparationnoun
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
"putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardnessnoun
prompt willingness
"readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
set, readinessnoun
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
"the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
facility, readinessnoun
a natural effortlessness
"they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen
Wiktionary
readinessnoun
the state or degree of being ready
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Readinessnoun
Etymology: from ready.
He would not forget the readiness of their king, in aiding him when the duke of Bretagne failed him. Francis Bacon.
He opens himself to the man of business with reluctancy, but offers himself to the visits of a friend with facility and all the meeting readiness of desire. South.
Have you an army ready?
—— The centurions and their charges already in the entertainment to be on foot at an hour’s warning.
—— I am joyful to hear of their readiness. William Shakespeare.They remained near a month, that they might be in readiness to attend the motion of the army. Edward Hyde.
Nature has provided for the readiness and easiness of speech. William Holder, Elements of Speech.
A pious and well-disposed mind, attended with a readiness to obey the known will of God, is the surest means to enlighten the understanding to a belief of christianity. South.
Their conviction grew so strong, that they embraced the same truths, and laid down their lives, or were always in a readiness to do it, rather than depart from them. Addison.
ChatGPT
readiness
Readiness refers to the state of being fully prepared or of being in a suitable condition to initiate or proceed with a task, action, or situation. It typically involves having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, equipment, or resources needed to effectively respond or perform. Readiness can also refer to the level of willingness or enthusiasm to perform a task or adapt to a change.
Webster Dictionary
Readinessnoun
the state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
readiness
The ability of United States military forces to fight and meet the demands of the national military strategy. Readiness is the synthesis of two distinct but interrelated
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
readiness
A state of alertness or preparation; thus, to hold a corps in readiness, is to have it prepared in consequence of some previous order to march at a moment’s notice.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Readiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Readiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Readiness in a Sentence
Given that multiple factors seem to contribute to falling in the lower 5 percent on school readiness measures - including living in an impoverished household, primary language other than English, lower maternal education, and black maternal race, as well as late preterm( birth) - it is reasonable to believe that the reasons why some late preterm children are at risk are multi-factorial.
Donald Trump's Acting Navy Secretary shot the messenger - a commanding officer who was faithful to both his national security mission and his duty to care for his sailors, and who rightly focused attention on a broader concern about how to maintain military readiness during this pandemic, and the Navy sent a chilling message to the rest of the fleet about speaking truth to power. The poor judgment here belongs to the Trump Administration, not a courageous officer trying to protect his sailors.
We routinely focus on demining exercises in the region and we maintain forces and readiness, as do some of our partners in the region that are well trained, well prepared to deal with these types of situations.
Combat readiness is the top priority of the division, of the Ministry of Defence and the country. We can deal with any sudden or unexpected situation ... We are ready, high combat readiness.
While the U.S. has many vital national interests – securing our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and checking the economic, cultural, and military power of the Chinese Communist Party – becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them.
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