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readiness
[ red-ee-nis ]
noun
- the condition of being ready.
- ready movement; promptness; quickness.
- willingness; inclination; cheerful consent:
a readiness to help others.
- a developmental stage at which a child has the capacity to receive instruction at a given level of difficulty or to engage in a particular activity.
ˈ徱Ա
/ ˈɛɪɪ /
noun
- the state of being ready or prepared, as for use or action
- in readiness
- prepared and waiting
all was in readiness for the guests' arrival
- in preparation for
he tidied the house in readiness for the guests' arrival
- willingness or eagerness to do something
- ease or promptness
Other Word Forms
- v·i·Ա noun
- ·i·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of readiness1
Example Sentences
The Palestinian official familiar with the talks told the BBC that Hamas has signalled its readiness to hand over governance of Gaza to any Palestinian entity agreed upon "at the national and regional level".
When asked about the removal of the tents, a US defence official said: "This force adjustment represents a deliberate and efficient use of resources - not a reduction in readiness."
Trump said the Chinese tariff increase was because of the country's readiness to retaliate with its own 84% levy on US goods.
Trump said the increase was due to Beijing's readiness to retaliate with its own 84% levy on US goods, a move the president described as showing a "lack of respect".
His readiness to slap hugely consequential tariffs on countries that are both traditional foes and supposed friends at times defies easy explanation.
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