readiness

Everyday

1. The state of being prepared and ready for something. tree →
2. Willingness, being happy to do something: «her readiness to help». tree →
3. Quickness: «readiness of wit». tree →

In the lessons

In school: «readiness for school», «readiness for the test». In safety and emergencies: «in readiness for the storm». In stories, characters show readiness to help. Phrases: «in readiness for», «a readiness to», «state of readiness».

Examples

• The boats were kept in readiness for a rescue. tree →
• Her readiness to help made her popular. tree →
• We packed the bags in readiness for the trip. tree →
• The fire crew is always in a state of readiness. tree →
• The teacher checked our readiness for the exam. tree →
• His readiness to say sorry ended the argument. tree →
• Your readiness to give up your Princess will only show how generous you are." tree →

Note

Uncountable. From «ready» (y changes to i: readi-ness). «In readiness for» means prepared for.