Readiness
['redɪnəs] or ['rɛdɪnəs]
Definition
(noun.) 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'.
(noun.) 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'.
Typist: Nadine--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness.
Editor: Marilyn
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Promptness, promptitude, quickness, alertness, alacrity.[2]. Dexterity, aptness, aptitude, expertness, facility, knack, easiness.[3]. Preparedness, ripeness, fit state.[4]. Willingness, disposition, inclination.
Editor: Nancy
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Promptness, preparedness, aptness, alacrity, knack, willingness,[SeeALACRITY]
Checked by Genevieve
Examples
- Hancock should hold his command in readiness to follow as soon as the way is clear for him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I signified my readiness to proceed, but our guides protested against such a measure. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- With curious readiness did she adapt herself to such themes as interested him. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- This speech was delivered with an energy and readiness quite unusual with Mr. Casaubon. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Commander Read and the seaplane, NC-4, in readiness for their long trip, which began May 16, 1919, and ended May 27th. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set on foot the desired improvements. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I am going out now to warn Jim and the old woman to be in readiness, and to see about the horse. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- All being in readiness, the principal was told to bring in her children. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I rose to take my leave, and to thank Mrs. Clements for the friendly readiness she had shown in affording me information. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I expressed the readiness I felt, and we went into the castle. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- In my foolish mind, he had all the equipage of a thief too much in readiness, to be himself a true man. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I thanked her for her considerate choice, and as I really felt fatigued with my long journey, expressed my readiness to retire. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Every living creature there held life as of no account, and was demented with a passionate readiness to sacrifice it. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Steele and Ord were directed to be in readiness to join Sherman in his move against General Johnston, and Sherman was advised of this also. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- She was up in my study, Peggotty said: which it was her pride to keep in readiness and order for me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
Checker: Walter