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preparedness

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
preparedness /prɪˈperədnəs/ noun
preparedness
/prɪˈperədnəs/
noun
Learner's definition of PREPAREDNESS
[noncount] formal
: the fact of being ready for something : the state of being prepared准备好的状态
BNC: 20436 COCA: 12853

preparedness

noun

pre·​pared·​ness pri-ˈper-əd-nəs How to pronounce preparedness (audio)
also
-ˈperd-nəs How to pronounce preparedness (audio)
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially : a state of adequate preparation in case of war

Example Sentences

The military is in a state of preparedness.
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Word History

Etymology

prepared + -ness

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preparedness was in 1590
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