preparedness

Definition of Preparedness in English :

1. preparation, preparedness, readiness

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

Example Sentences:
'putting them in readiness'
'their preparation was more than adequate'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Preparedness

noun

the state of being prepared or ready, esp militarily ready for war

noun

the state of being prepared; specif., possession of sufficient armed forces, materiel, etc. for waging war

n.

The state of being prepared, as for war or natural disasters.