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

Implications For Venture Capital And M&A Investors evaluating AI startups or acquisitions must now look beyond language models and traditional data to understand a company's readiness for the spatial intelligence era. —Alexandre De Vigan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Mastering the abilities Given its purpose for helping with disaster responses, ARMstrong Dex has undergone many experiments to showcase its readiness for direct-response and heavy industrial tasks. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025

Internal deployments let teams practice safely, iterate quickly, and build cultural readiness. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

The school has a 100% graduation rate and ranks as the third-best in Missouri for college readiness. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for readiness

• steadiness
• unsteadiness