Definitions for readiness
ˈrɛd i nɪsreadi·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

2. 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"

3. 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"

4. facility, readinessnoun

   a natural effortlessness

   "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. readinessnoun

   the state or degree of being ready

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

1. Readinessnoun

   Etymology: from ready.

   1. Expediteness; promptitude.

   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.

   2. The state of being ready or fit for any thing.

   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.

   3. Facility; freedom from hinderance or obstruction.

   Nature has provided for the readiness and easiness of speech. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

   4. State of being willing or prepared.

   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.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Readinessnoun

   the state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Matched Categories

1. • Cognitive State
   • Effortlessness
   • Military
   • Psychology
   • State
   • Willingness

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Anagrams for readiness »

1. arsenides

How to pronounce readiness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say readiness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of readiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of readiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of readiness in a Sentence

1. Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall:

   Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall will essentially disappear. this goes to Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall mindset of readiness to do evil.

2. Vladimir Putin:

   The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and simply spit them out like a fly that accidentally flew into their mouths, i am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges.

3. Ali Rabiei:

   Washington is aware of our readiness and we think there is no need for a third country to mediate between Tehran and Washington for the prisoner exchange, however, if the American side agrees, the interest section of Iran in Washington will inform the U.S. of our views on the details, including how and when the exchange will take place.

4. The South Korean Defence Ministry:

   By operating the U.S. THAAD battery in Seongju, we will be able to better protect one half to two-thirds of our citizens from North Korean nuclear and missile threats, it will dramatically strengthen the military capabilities and readiness to defend critical national infrastructure such as nuclear power plants and oil storage facilities, as well as the military forces of the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

5. Christine Wormuth:

   United States have really leaned in to trying to provide everything the policy makers deem essential to get to the Ukrainians. And United States have taken some risk to United States own readiness -- not an unacceptable level of risk at all, but I think United States will continue to do United States.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=readiness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Readiness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=readiness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readiness
6. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=readiness