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 loss raised some red flags about the team’s readiness to contend at the highest level. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025

Maintaining a knowledgeable global tax team and leveraging technology to monitor regulatory updates ensures readiness and agility in adapting to evolving corporate tax structures. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

Also, California finding itself at the epicenter of a nationwide bird flu outbreak stresses the vulnerability of the food supply chain, raising questions about the state's readiness to handle agricultural crises. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025

Retirement readiness With over a third of the U.S. essential workforce aged 50 years and older, almost 15 percent are over 60. —Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above