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Preparedness

//pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being prepared. uncountable, usually

    "preparedness for battle"

  2. 2
    the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) wordnet
  3. 3
    Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters. uncountable, usually

    "The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness grants, requiring states to prove their population counts before they can access the money, the agency told CNN."

Etymology

From prepared + -ness.

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