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English Dictionary: readiness	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for readiness
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
readiness n 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" Synonym(s): readiness, preparedness, preparation 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" Synonym(s): readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness (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" Synonym(s): set, readiness a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen Synonym(s): facility, readiness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Readiness \Read"iness\, n. The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness. They received the word with all readiness* of mind. --Acts xvii. 11. Syn: Facility; quickness; expedition; promptitude; promptness; aptitude; aptness; knack; skill; expertness; dexterity; ease; cheerfulness. See {Facility}.