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# readiness

noun (readiness — uncountable)

«readiness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The state of being prepared and ready for something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#m1)
2. Willingness, being happy to do something: «her readiness to help». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#m2)
3. Quickness: «readiness of wit». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school: «readiness for school», «readiness for the test». In safety and emergencies: «in readiness for the storm». In stories, characters show readiness to help. Phrases: «in readiness for», «a readiness to», «state of readiness».

### Examples

- The boats were kept in readiness for a rescue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x1)
- Her readiness to help made her popular. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x2)
- We packed the bags in readiness for the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x3)
- The fire crew is always in a state of readiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x4)
- The teacher checked our readiness for the exam. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x5)
- His readiness to say sorry ended the argument. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x6)
- Your readiness to give up your Princess will only show how generous you are." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. From «ready» (y changes to i: readi-ness). «In readiness for» means prepared for.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «readiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readiness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«readiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/readiness.html) on Mova free.