State+of+being+prepared
71pre·pared·ness — /prıˈperədnəs/ noun [noncount] formal : the fact of being ready for something : the state of being prepared The police have been criticized for their lack of preparedness. [=for not being prepared] emergency preparedness [=being ready for an… …
72preparation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of preparing Nouns 1. preparation, preparing; providing; provision, providence, pre arrangement, anticipation, foresight, forethought; precaution, predisposition; plan; rehearsal; training, education …
73Preparation — Prep a*ra tion, n. [F. pr[ e]paration, L. praeparatio. See {Prepare}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready; as, the… …
74ready — [red′ē] adj. readier, readiest [ME redie < OE ræde, ready, prepared (for riding), akin to ridan, to ride, Ger bereit, ready, ON greithr, prepared, Goth garaiths, arranged: for IE base see RIDE] 1. prepared or equipped to act or be used… …
75preparation — /prep euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. 2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. 3. an act of preparing …
76preparation — /prɛpəˈreɪʃən / (say prepuh rayshuhn) noun 1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. 2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. 3.… …
77preparedness — pre par·ed·ness || prɪ perdnɪs / peÉ™dnɪs n. readiness; state of being prepared; state of being arranged …
78preparation — noun Etymology: Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparation, from Latin praeparation , praeparatio, from praeparare to prepare Date: 14th century 1. the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting… …
79Preparedness — 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… …
80preparedness — /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:… …