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preparedness
CEFRB2
/pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The state of being ready for something.
- 02
noun
Extra detailPrecautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.
Examples
We're taking a class on disaster preparedness uptown.
Emergency preparedness requires planning.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningThe state of being prepared.
More examples
In contextpreparedness for an exam
preparedness for battle
On her preparedness to return to Labour's front bench under new Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer, she is non-committal.
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Origin
noun
From prepared + -ness.