Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The state of being prepared.

    preparedness for battle

    preparedness for an exam

    гото́вностьgotóvnostʹ, подгото́вленностьpodgotóvlennostʹ

    the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

  2. (uncountable, usually)Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. We're taking a class on disaster preparedness uptown.

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  2. Emergency preparedness requires planning.

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  3. These two events sent the countries of the region into overdrive to review and improve disaster preparedness.

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Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
state of being prepared:

Forms

plural: preparednesses
Singularpreparedness

uncountable

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action):readinesspreparation

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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