Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.

    readiness for civil emergencies

    Bereitschaft

    гото́вностьgotóvnostʹ

    гото́вністьhotóvnistʹ, гото́вістьhotóvistʹ

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

  2. (uncountable, usually)Willingness.

    his readiness to help

    prompt willingness

Examples

7 sentences
  1. The readiness to face crises is a key factor in success.

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  2. A number of students announced their readiness to engage in the contest.

  3. It is correct to say that psychological readiness is important in this therapy.

    ruМожно уверенно утверждать, что психологическая готовность важна в этой терапии. — Snark

    deEs ist zutreffend, dass für diese Therapie die psychische Bereitschaft wichtig ist. — Tamy

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  4. I was so nervous that I didn't even have the readiness to reply.

  5. Readiness for a crisis is a key factor in success.

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Translations

7 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
state or degree of being ready:
Русский
By meaning 1
state or degree of being ready:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
state or degree of being ready:

Forms

plural: readinesses
Singularreadiness

uncountable

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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