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

Meanwhile, the recent multi-phase collaboration agreement with ATB will support SOLO development by advancing component readiness and accelerating production scale-up to deliver a market-ready clean energy solution that positions Terra Innovatum for commercial launch. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025

Its success depends heavily on the system architecture and organizational readiness. —Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

This uses metrics like state tests, AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of a graduating class to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025

The new category uses metrics like AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of graduates to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for readiness

• steadiness
• unsteadiness