Definitions for readiness

readiness read·i·ness

Spelling: [red-ee-nis]
IPA: /ˈrɛd i nɪs/

Readiness is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 545 anagrams from letters in readiness (adeeinrss).

Definitions for readiness

noun

  1. the condition of being ready.
  2. ready movement; promptness; quickness.
  3. ready action; ease; facility.
  4. willingness; inclination; cheerful consent:
  5. a developmental stage at which a child has the capacity to receive instruction at a given level of difficulty or to engage in a particular activity.

Origin of readiness

1350-1400; Middle English redyness(e). See ready, -ness

Examples for readiness

They, with the three on watch, were to get the vessel in readiness for immediate departure.

At last, on the eve of the happy day, everything was in readiness.

The readiness of the Afghan police and Army is an even greater concern.

The lesson we learned is to increase our readiness and responsiveness.

The talkers were putting the anaesthetizing-room in readiness for the afternoon.

Trapper Jim was getting some of the bear meat in readiness for cooking.

In this “new” Arab world, there is growing curiosity and readiness to challenge the conventions of the old regimes.

The one thing everyone seems to agree on is readiness of the Internet.

An additional 6% cut atop those previous problems begins to look like a serious challenge to readiness and effectiveness.

Hold thyself in readiness to come down upon the first summons.

Word Value for readiness
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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