Preparedness

/pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/

Synonyms for "preparedness" (121 found)

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Closest matches (25)

Noun(6 words)

readiness preparationart thou readybe preparedbe readybeing able

ability alertness anticipation appeasement attentionbalance of powerbrinkmanship capability care carefulness caution circumspection circumspectness coexistence colonialism competence

Adjective(2 words)

basic proficiencycognitive state

Verb(1 words)

capacitate students

Strong matches (36)

competency compromise concern condition consideration containment detente deterrence diplomacy diplomatic diplomaticsdollar diplomacydollar imperialismeisenhower doctrineexpansionism fitness fittednessforeign affairsforeign policyforethought

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good-neighbor policyheed heedfulness imperialism internationalism isolationismloving caremanifest destinymastery maturity

Noun(5 words)

emergency planningequippingfocused calmfurther alongmakeready

Adjective(1 words)

emergency procedure

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Noun(17 words)

mental readinessmore preparedoperativeness preparing proactivityreadiness for changereadiness statusreadiness to learnready to actreadyingrisk managementromanian pregătiskill readinessstate of readinesssystem readinesstransport network resiliencewillingness

militarism mindfulnessmonroe doctrinenationalism neocolonialism neutralismnixon doctrinenonresistanceopen dooropen-door policypeace offensivepeaceful coexistenceproficiency prudence qualification readiness regard regardfulness ripeness seasoning

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shirt-sleeve diplomacyshuttle diplomacysolicitudesphere of influencespheres of influencesuitability suitableness suitedness temperingtender loving carethe big stickthoughtfulness tlctough policytrimtruman doctrinevigilanceworld politics

Adverb(1 words)

most presidential poise

Adjective(2 words)

natural capacitationprofessional preparation

Preposition(1 words)

on standby

Verb(1 words)

readied

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More general

6 entries

cognitive statecondition planning policypsychological statestate

More specific

7 entries

civil defense preparednessdisaster preparedness programhealthcare preparedness programinstitutional preparedness programmilitary preparednessoperational readinesstask readiness

Collocations

6 entries

community preparednessdisaster preparednessemergency preparednessmilitary preparednesspreparedness planpublic health preparedness

Inflections

1 entries

preparednesses

Derivations

3 entries

preparation preparations preparatory

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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New studies by the Global Virome Project, a worldwide effort to increase preparedness for pandemics, indicate the world can expect about five new animal-borne pathogens to infect humans each year, creating a sense of urgency to curb the wild animal trade.

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Emergency preparedness requires planning.

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We're taking a class on disaster preparedness uptown.

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These two events sent the countries of the region into overdrive to review and improve disaster preparedness.

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