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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReadiness
/ˈrɛd.i.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being fully prepared for something.
"Her readiness to tackle new challenges impressed her colleagues." - 2
Willingness to do something.
"His readiness to help others made him a valued team member."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'redinesse', formed from 'ready' (Old English 'ġerēde', meaning prepared or prompt) combined with the nominal suffix '-ness'. Historically, it has consistently denoted a state of being fully prepared or willing to undertake an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Readiness" is said worldwide
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Préparation
Transliteration: prép-a-ra-syon
"Sa préparation pour l'examen était exemplaire."
Bereitschaft
Transliteration: be-reit-schaft
"Seine Bereitschaft, zu helfen, war bewundernswert."
Prontezza
Transliteration: pron-tez-za
"La sua prontezza ad affrontare le sfide è stata impressionante."
Preparación
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-ción
"Su preparación para el examen fue excelente."
Prontidão
Transliteration: pron-ti-dão
"A prontidão dela para ajudar foi admirável."
तैयारी
Transliteration: taiyaari
"उसकी तैयारी परीक्षा के लिए उत्कृष्ट थी।"
准备
Transliteration: zhǔnbèi
"她为考试的准备非常充分。"
준비
Transliteration: junbi
"그녀의 시험 준비는 훌륭했다."
準備
Transliteration: junbi
"彼女の試験の準備は素晴らしかった。"
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