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- DictionaryPre·par·ed·ness/prēˈper(ə)dnəs/
noun
- 1. a state of readiness, especially for war: "the country maintained a high level of military preparedness"
Preparedness definition: the state of being prepared; readiness.. See examples of PREPAREDNESS used in a sentence.
PREPAREDNESS meaning: 1. the state of being prepared for a particular situation: 2. the state of being prepared for a…. Learn more.
Preparedness is a condition of being completely ready for something, especially some kind of disaster. Your family's preparedness for an approaching hurricane might include an evacuation plan.
5 days ago · noun. 1. the state of being prepared; readiness. 2. possession of adequate armed forces, industrial resources and potential, etc., esp. as a deterrent to enemy attack.
preparedness (to do something) the state of being ready or willing to do something. I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law. The troops are in a state of preparedness.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use preparedness in a sentence Philip Breedlove, NATO commander-in-chief, says this represents a shift, "from engagement to preparedness ."
noun. the state of being prepared; readiness. possession of adequate armed forces, industrial resources and potential, etc., especially as a deterrent to enemy attack. Origin of preparedness. 1. First recorded in 1580–90; prepared + -ness. Other words from preparedness. un·pre·par·ed·ness, noun.
