English dictionary
readiness
nounParts of speech
Definitions
noun
- prompt willingness
noun
- a natural effortlessness
noun
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
noun
- the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
Example sentences
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
they conversed with great facility
{'source': 'Jane Austen', 'text': 'a happy readiness of conversation'}
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
putting them in readiness
their preparation was more than adequate