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preparedness

pre·par·ed·ness
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis]
    • /prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs/
    • /prɪˈpeəd.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis]
    • /prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs/

Definitions of preparedness word

  • noun preparedness the state of being prepared; readiness. 1
  • noun preparedness possession of adequate armed forces, industrial resources and potential, etc., especially as a deterrent to enemy attack. 1
  • uncountable noun preparedness Preparedness is the state of being ready for something to happen, especially for war or a disaster. 0
  • noun preparedness the state of being prepared or ready, esp militarily ready for war 0
  • noun preparedness the state of being prepared; specif., possession of sufficient armed forces, materiel, etc. for waging war 0
See all 5 definitions of preparedness

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Origin of preparedness

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; prepared + -ness

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Parts of speech for Preparedness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preparedness

preparedness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

preparedness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preparedness

noun preparedness

  • admissibility — that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
  • build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
  • candidacy — Someone's candidacy is their position of being a candidate in an election.
  • candidateship — candidature
  • concurrency — multitasking
All 18 Synonyms of preparedness

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Related words

  • -ness

    -ness is added to adjectives to form nouns which often refer to a state or quality. For example, 'sadness' is the state of being sad and 'kindness' is the quality of being kind.

  • armed neutrality

    military preparedness without commitment, especially as the expressed policy of a neutral nation in wartime; readiness to counter with force an invasion of rights by any belligerent power.

  • jingo

    a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.

  • military

    of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
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