readiness
     n 1: 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}]
     2: prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"
     3: (psychology) a temporary readiness 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}]
     4: a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great
        facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane
        Austen [syn: {facility}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0