readiness meaning and definition

READINESS noun

Definition of readiness (noun)

1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
   • "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
   • synonyms: preparation, preparedness
2. prompt willingness
   • "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
   • synonyms: eagerness, forwardness, zeal
3. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
   • "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
   • synonyms: set
4. a natural effortlessness
   • "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen
   • synonyms: facility