Readiness
/ˈɹɛdinəs/ noun
noun ·Common ·Middle school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or degree of being ready; preparedness. uncountable, usually
"readiness for civil emergencies"
- 2 prompt willingness wordnet
- 3 Willingness. uncountable, usually
"his readiness to help"
- 4 a natural effortlessness wordnet
- 5 (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way wordnet
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- 6 the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) wordnet
Example
More examples"It is correct to say that psychological readiness is important in this therapy."
Etymology
From ready + -ness.