/ prɪˈpeərɪdnəs; NAmE -ˈperd-/ noun
[ U ] preparedness to do sth ( formal ) the state of being ready or willing to do sth :
I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
The troops are in a state of preparedness.
/ prɪˈpeərɪdnəs; NAmE -ˈperd-/ noun
[ U ] preparedness to do sth ( formal ) the state of being ready or willing to do sth :
I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
The troops are in a state of preparedness.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005