noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or degree of being ready; preparedness. uncountable, usually

   "readiness for civil emergencies"

2. 2
   prompt willingness wordnet
3. 3
   Willingness. uncountable, usually

   "his readiness to help"

4. 4
   a natural effortlessness wordnet
5. 5
   (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way wordnet

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6. 6
   the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) wordnet

Synonyms

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facilitya thing forabilityacceptanceaccordacquiescence

Example

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"It is correct to say that psychological readiness is important in this therapy."

Etymology

From ready + -ness.

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