preparedness
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈpɛɹ(ə)dnɪs/
Noun
[edit]preparedness (usually uncountable, plural preparednesses)
- The state of being prepared.
- preparedness for battle
- preparedness for an exam
- 2020 June 3, Lilian Greenwood talks to Paul Stephen, “Rail's 'underlying challenges' remain”, in Rail, page 35:
- On her preparedness to return to Labour's front bench under new Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer, she is non-committal.
- Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]state of being prepared
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