preparedness
pree pe ruhd nuhs
- n the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
- I am for adequate military preparedness.
- President Obama walks to the Rose Garden for a statement after meeting with senior government officials on preparedness and response efforts surrounding the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.
- It also adds urgency to their preparedness plans, which include acquiring and distributing antiviral medications and a vaccine, if and when one becomes available.