preparedness

[ pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis ]

noun

1. the state of being prepared; prepare; readiness.
2. possession of adequate armed forces, industrial resources and potential, etc., especially as a deterrent to enemy attack.

preparedness

/ prɪˈpɛərɪdnɪs /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• preˈparedly, adverb

Other Words From

• unpre·pared·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of preparedness¹

First recorded in 1580–90; prepared + -ness

Example Sentences

In other areas of public health, Trump has said he “probably would” disband the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, even as the country is facing a mounting threat from bird flu.

From Los Angeles Times

The measure, titled the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, was proposed by lawmakers after billions of dollars of planned climate spending was axed from the state budget because of a massive deficit.

From Los Angeles Times

Supporters say Proposition 4, to enact the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, would jump-start upgrades by authorizing grants and loans for local governments to repair water systems contaminated with lead, arsenic, nitrates, or other chemicals tied to cancer, liver and kidney problems, and other serious health issues.

From Salon

Prior to the pandemic, Trump dismantled a pandemic preparedness initiative that Barack Obama had started in his presidency.

From Salon

“There are anti-vaxxers in Congress and in the Senate who are really mainstreaming this now, and this is going to have an effect on the budget that can be allocated toward pandemic preparedness and scientific research in the future.”

From Salon

Related Words

• alertness
• mobility
• preparation
• willingness