readiness
noun
read·i·ness
ˈre-dē-nəs 
: 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
William Hines… conditions that prevented all regiments being brought to battle readiness simultaneously …—Graham A. Cosmas
Graham A. CosmasPym presented himself at the entrance to the school drive in readiness for Mr. Cudlove's arrival.—John le Carré
John le Carré
b
: prompt willingness
Kostunica has already expressed his readiness to talk with independence-minded leaders in Montenegro …—Joshua Hammer et al.
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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Access without readiness is not opportunity.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Lauren McKenzie, director of early childhood-to-12th-grade policy at The Commit Partnership, said school districts have the option to administer different assessments that focus on early literacy skills when calculating kindergarten readiness.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
When to measure readiness can also be a factor.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Poland's Armed Forces Operational Command in Warsaw said in posts to social media that NATO warplanes were scrambled while air defense systems and radar reconnaissance were ordered to the highest level of readiness amid Russia's Friday night strikes.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Lauren McKenzie, director of early childhood-to-12th-grade policy at The Commit Partnership, said school districts have the option to administer different assessments that focus on early literacy skills when calculating kindergarten readiness.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
When to measure readiness can also be a factor.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Poland's Armed Forces Operational Command in Warsaw said in posts to social media that NATO warplanes were scrambled while air defense systems and radar reconnaissance were ordered to the highest level of readiness amid Russia's Friday night strikes.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readiness. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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