State+of+being+prepared

  • 81preparation — prep•a•ra•tion [[t]ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey[/ex] 2) any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future 3)… …

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  • 82prep|a|ra|tion — «PREHP uh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of preparing; making ready: »He sharpened his knife in preparation for carving the meat. 2. the state of being prepared. 3. a thing done to get ready: »He made thorough preparations for his trip by carefully …

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  • 83preparedness — noun Date: 1590 the quality or state of being prepared; especially a state of adequate preparation in case of war …

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  • 84pre|par|ed|ness — «prih PAIR ihd nihs, PAIRD nihs», noun. 1. the state of being prepared; readiness. 2. the state of having adequate military forces and defenses to meet threats or outbreaks of war …

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  • 85provision — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin provision , provisio act of providing, from Latin, foresight, from providēre to see ahead more at provide Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or process of… …

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  • 86preparedness — noun The state of being prepared, especially for battle See Also: preparation …

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  • 87trim — {{11}}trim (n.) state of being prepared, 1580s, nautical jargon, from TRIM (Cf. trim) (v.). The meaning visible woodwork of a house is recorded from 1884; sense of ornamental additions to an automobile is from 1922. Slang meaning a woman regarded …

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  • 88heat — hɪːt n. warmth, high temperature; excitement, passion; early part of a race; state of being prepared for sexual activity (in female animals) v. become hot; make hot …

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  • 89heated — heat·ed || hɪːtɪd adj. warmed, made hot; raging, angry; stormy, excited hɪːt n. warmth, high temperature; excitement, passion; early part of a race; state of being prepared for sexual activity (in female animals) v. become hot; make hot …

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  • 90heating — heat·ing || hɪːtɪŋ n. process of warming, becoming hot hɪːt n. warmth, high temperature; excitement, passion; early part of a race; state of being prepared for sexual activity (in female animals) v. become hot; make hot …

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