<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the condition of being ready.</li><li>ready movement; promptness; quickness.</li><li>ready action; ease; facility.</li><li>willingness; inclination; cheerful consent: a readiness to help others.</li><li>a developmental stage at which a child has the capacity to receive instruction at a given level of difficulty or to engage in a particular activity.</li></ul>