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Preparedness — refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. It is a major phase of emergency management, and… … Wikipedia
preparedness — (n.) 1580s, from PREPARED (Cf. prepared) + NESS (Cf. ness) … Etymology dictionary
preparedness — ► NOUN ▪ a state of readiness, especially for war … English terms dictionary
preparedness — [prē par′id nis, pri par′id nis] n. the state of being prepared; specif., possession of sufficient armed forces, materiel, etc. for waging war … English World dictionary
preparedness — [[t]prɪpe͟ərɪdnəs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Preparedness is the state of being ready for something to happen, especially for war or a disaster. [FORMAL] The situation in the capital forced them to maintain military preparedness. ...red alert, the maximum… … English dictionary
preparedness — pre|pared|ness [prıˈpeədnıs, ˈpeərıd US ˈperəd , ˈperd ] n [U] formal 1.) when someone is ready for something ▪ the country s lack of military preparedness 2.) when someone is willing to do something ▪ their preparedness to break the law … Dictionary of contemporary English
preparedness — /pri pair id nis, paird nis/, n. 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. [1580 90; PREPARED + NESS] * * * ▪ Table Table 5:… … Universalium
preparedness — noun Preparedness is used after these nouns: ↑disaster, ↑emergency … Collocations dictionary
preparedness — pre|par|ed|ness [ prı perədnəs ] noun uncount the state of being ready for something: military preparedness … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preparedness — American the military help given by the United States to Britain in the Second World War before Pearl Harbor Isolationism was so widely supported that Roosevelt and his supporters had to conceal their actions in euphemism: [Henry… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
