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Definition of preparedness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

preparedness

noun

/prɪˈpeərɪdnəs/

/prɪˈperdnəs/

[uncountable] (formal)

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preparedness (to do something) the state of being ready or willing to do something
- I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
- The troops are in a state of preparedness.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Preparedness is used after these nouns:
disaster
emergency
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