readiness (
http://definr.com/readiness)
n 1: the state of being ready or prepared for use or action
(especially military action); "putting them in
readiness" [syn:
preparedness]
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]