readiness
noun
read·i·ness
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Definition of readiness
: 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
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That’s when Gurley’s game-readiness will finally be on display. — Los Angeles Times, "Todd Gurley’s Hawaiian weekend likely will have to wait as Rams prep for Cowboys," 13 Aug. 2019 More than 24,000 residents have created accounts on the city’s Detroit at Work website and registered for job readiness events tied to the Fiat Chrysler openings. — Washington Post, "Fiat Chrysler deal gives Detroit residents 1st crack at jobs," 11 Aug. 2019 Before the hiring fair, men will be able to receive free haircuts, receive job-readiness training and enter drawings to win free suits from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Liberty Square Community Center, 6304 NW 14th Ave. in Miami. — Rene Rodriguez, miamiherald, "Forget job fairs. At this free Miami event, you can get hired on the spot.," 30 Jan. 2018 The seven categories in which campuses can earn a distinction are English language arts/reading, math, science, social studies, academic growth, closing performance gaps and post-secondary readiness. — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, "Lamar CISD earns ‘A’ in TEA’s Accountability Rating System," 15 Aug. 2019 Gonzalez is one of 18 people who this month completed a new eight-week career readiness program that targeted unemployed and underemployed residents of South Bay, ages 18 to 24. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New program prepares South Bay residents for careers," 15 Aug. 2019 Feel free to share any other tips about Navy readiness as well. — Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, "Iran Has Hundreds of Naval Mines. U.S. Navy Minesweepers Find Old Dishwashers and Car Parts.," 9 Aug. 2019 Confidence in their nuclear deterrent and conventional readiness remains high. — Johann Chacko, Quartz India, "With Kashmir move, India risks losing the upper hand of a responsible, nuclear-armed democracy," 6 Aug. 2019 With former starter Brandon Wimbush now at Central Florida as a graduate transfer, Jurkovec’s readiness could impact a season that will wind through Athens, Ann Arbor and Palo Alto. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "Project Phil: Rebuilding Jurkovec's shaken confidence is among Notre Dame's August goals," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'readiness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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readiness
noun
English Language Learners Definition of readiness
: the state of being ready or prepared for something
: the state of being willing to do something
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