| NOUN | state | readiness, preparedness, preparation | the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) |
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| attribute | readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness | prompt willingness | |
| cognition | readiness, set | (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way | |
| attribute | readiness, facility | a natural effortlessness |
| Sounds | reh'diynahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action). | |
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| Example | "putting them in readiness" | |
| Synonyms | preparedness, preparation | |
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Attributes | ready | Completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress |
| unready | not prepared or in a state of readiness | |
| Narrower | alert, qui vive | condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation / preparation for action |
| ready | poised for action / action | |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Spanish | disponibilidad, preparación | |
| Catalan | disponibilitat | |
| Adjectives | ready | completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress |
| Meaning | Prompt willingness. | |
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| Example | "readiness to continue discussions" | |
| Synonyms | eagerness, zeal, forwardness | |
| Broader | willingness | cheerful compliance |
| Spanish | disponibilidad, prontitud | |
| Catalan | disponibilitat, promptitud | |
| Meaning | (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way. | |
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| Synonym | set | |
| Category | psychology, psychological science | The science of mental life |
| Broader | cognitive state, state of mind | The state of a person's cognitive processes |
| Meaning | A natural effortlessness. | |
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| Example | "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen | |
| Synonym | facility | |
| Broader | effortlessness | The quality of requiring little effort |
| Adjectives | ready | apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity / sensitivity |
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