1. (

• readiness ,
• preparedness ,
• preparation

) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate" ;

2. (

• readiness ,
• eagerness ,
• zeal ,
• forwardness

) prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" ;

3. (

• set ,
• readiness

) (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set" ;

4. (

• facility ,
• readiness ,

) a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation";