Meaning of Readiness | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.
   uncountable, usually
2. Willingness.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“readiness for civil emergencies”

“We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine. We passed on the way the van of the guests from Asquith.”

“Euston is so traditionally a part of the London scene that many will lament the passing of the old station when rebuilding is complete in readiness for the new electric service, which will probably be by multiple-units between Euston and Wolverhampton.”

“The very emphasis on reading readiness and on the methods employed to teach children the rudiments of reading has meant that the other, the higher, levels of reading have tended to be slighted.”

“England had won just two of their previous six matches prior to facing Spain and manager Sarina Wiegman had been questioned about their readiness to defend their European title in Switzerland this summer.”

“Meanwhile, 68018 has been debranded and lost its DRS colours, in readiness for its transfer to Chiltern as a standby rescue locomotive.”

“his readiness to help”

“It was a long, enduring scream — one that would send her back into a time and into a childhood which had been forgotten with the readiness that we forget unpleasant moments in our lives.”

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