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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) | |
| Synonyms: | preparation preparedness | |
| Examples: | "putting them in readiness" "their preparation was more than adequate" |
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| Related terms: | state ready alert military ready unready | |
| 2. | [ noun ] prompt willingness | |
| Examples: | : "readiness to continue discussions" |
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| Related terms: | willingness | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way | |
| Synonyms: | set | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | cognitive_state psychology | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a natural effortlessness | |
| Synonyms: | facility | |
| Examples: | "they conversed with great facility" "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen |
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| Related terms: | effortlessness | |
| Similar spelling: |
redness reading_desk Reading readmission Redinger Redenius Reding Redington ruddiness rowdiness rethink redwing redneck Reddington Redding red-ink red_ink |
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