Readiness meaning

What does “readiness” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“readiness” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action).

readiness

noun

  1. 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. prompt willingness

    “readiness to continue discussions”

    “they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel”

  3. (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”

    Synonymsset
  4. a natural effortlessness

    “they conversed with great facility”

    “a happy readiness of conversation”

    Synonymsfacility

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University