readiness, n.
(readinesses)
freq. cnt. 6
(readinesses)
freq. cnt. 6
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
preparation preparedness readiness
sample sentences
"putting them in readiness""their preparation was more than adequate"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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attribute
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
prompt willingness
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
eagerness forwardness readiness zeal
sample 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"
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hypernym
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
readiness set
sample sentences
"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"
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domain of synset (topic)
a natural effortlessness
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facility readiness
sample sentences
"they conversed with great facility""a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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