readiness

Noun

• a natural effortlessness
  • they conversed with great facility
    
  • a happy readiness of conversation--Jane Austen
    

• (psychology) being temporarily ready 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
    

• prompt willingness
  • readiness to continue discussions
    
  • they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
    
  • they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
    
  • he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  facility , set , eagerness , zeal , forwardness , preparedness , preparation