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

[ Syn: preparedness , preparation ]

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

[ Syn: eagerness , zeal , forwardness ]

(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

[ Syn: set ]

a natural effortlessness; they conversed with great facility; a happy readiness of conversation--Jane Austen

[ Syn: facility ]