Definitions for preparedness
prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪspre·pared·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. preparednessnoun

   The state of being prepared

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preparednessnoun

   State or act of being prepared: as, he’s in a preparedness for his final exit.

   Etymology: from prepare.

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1. Preparedness

   Preparedness is a research-based set of actions that are taken as precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. There are different types of preparedness, such as public health preparedness and local emergency preparedness or snow preparedness, but probably the most developed type is "disaster preparedness", defined by the United Nations as involving "forecasting and taking precautionary measures before an imminent threat when warnings are possible". This includes not only natural disasters, but all kinds of severe damage caused in a relatively short period, including warfare. Preparedness is a major phase of emergency management, and is particularly valued in areas of competition such as sport and military science. Methods of preparation include research, estimation, planning, resourcing, education, practicing and rehearsing.

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1. preparedness

   Preparedness refers to the state of being properly equipped or ready to handle or deal with a particular situation, event, or disaster. It involves taking necessary measures and precautions in advance to minimize damage or manage potential risks effectively. This can include training, having necessary supplies, planning, education, or strategizing.

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1. Preparedness

   In psychology, preparedness is a concept developed to explain why certain associations are learned more readily than others. For example, phobias related to survival, such as snakes, spiders, and heights, are much more common and much easier to induce in the laboratory than other kinds of fears. According to Seligman, this is a result of our evolutionary history. The theory states that organisms which learned to fear environmental threats faster had a survival and reproductive advantage. Consequently, the innate predisposition to fear these threats became an adaptive human trait. The concept of preparedness has also been used to explain why taste aversions are learned so quickly and efficiently compared with other kinds of classical conditioning.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preparedness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preparedness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of preparedness in a Sentence

1. Danny Lavergne:

   Southwestern Louisiana could get 15-20 inches of rain from Harvey. Flash floods warnings went into effect through Thursday as areas along the coast faced tropical storm warnings. Flooding has already taken over localized streets since Sunday, The Weather Channel reported. An emergency response official in a coastal Louisiana parish said the threat of flooding from Harvey's torrential rains could be new ground for us. Harvey has been blamed for at least five confirmed deaths, including a woman killed Monday in the town of Porter, northeast of Houston, when a large oak tree dislodged by heavy rains toppled onto her trailer home. In addition, a Houston television station reported Monday that six family members were believed to have drowned when their van was swept away by floodwaters. The KHOU report was attributed to three family members the station did not identify. No bodies have been recovered. The flooding was so widespread that the levels of city waterways have either equaled or surpassed those of Tropical Storm Allison from 2001, and no major highway has been spared some overflow.The city's normally bustling business district was virtually deserted Monday, with emergency vehicles making up most of the traffic. Most businesses were closed. In Louisiana, Danny Lavergne, director of Cameron Parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said approximately 30 roads in the parish were covered with water but remained passable by Monday morning. It's far from being over.

2. Mohamed Djelid:

   The initiative will strengthen drought preparedness at both local and national levels with the aim of facilitating improved access to clean drinking water for emergency situations and long-term needs.

3. Corazon Aquino:

   In their continued efforts to discredit you, your critics have proven that they are afraid of your integrity, skill, preparedness for the job.

4. Daniel Swain:

   I think the extent of( megaflood) losses can be significantly reduced by doing certain sorts of things to revamp our flood management and our water management systems and our disaster preparedness.

5. Rachel Semmel:

   The Trump administration continues to take the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease very seriously. Today, the administration is transmitting to Congress a $2.5 billion supplemental funding plan to accelerate vaccine development, support preparedness and response activities and to procure much needed equipment and supplies.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preparedness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preparedness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preparedness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preparedness
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=preparedness