n. | 1. | The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness. |
Noun | 1. | readiness - 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" Synonyms: preparedness, preparation |
2. | readiness - prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions" | |
3. | readiness - (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way; "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" Synonyms: set | |
4. | readiness - a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen Synonyms: facility |