readiness

noun

read·​i·​ness ˈre-dē-nəs 

: the quality or state of being ready: such as

a

: a state of preparation

As Apollo approached readiness, a new system for validating flight hardware came into use.

—William Hines

… conditions that prevented all regiments being brought to battle readiness simultaneously …

—Graham A. Cosmas

Pym presented himself at the entrance to the school drive in readiness for Mr. Cudlove's arrival.

—John Le Carré

b

: prompt willingness

Kostunica has already expressed his readiness to talk with independence-minded leaders in Montenegro …

—Joshua Hammer et al.

Civil War reportage owed its successes also to the readiness of the military to accept photography as a new visual tool …

—Naomi Rosenblum

c

: ease, facility

The introduction was followed up on his side by a happy readiness of conversation

—Jane Austen

Examples of readiness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The PCMark 10 Storage test measures an SSD's readiness for various everyday tasks. —PCMAG, 31 May 2024

Even for those covered by workplace retirement plans, the overall picture of retirement readiness isn’t pretty. —Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 31 May 2024

Mastercard has also invested in around 20 different startups to get a first look at emerging security tools that the company may want to use to support future readiness in combating fraud. —John Kell, Fortune, 29 May 2024

Of course, with reports of Russia developing an anti-satellite nuclear weapon, members of Congress and the media have focused their attention on space defense and military readiness. —Cheyenne Black, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing readiness

• in readiness