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preparedness
pre·par·ed·ness P0529800 (prĭ-pâr′ĭd-nĭs)n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat.preparedness (prɪˈpɛərɪdnɪs) nthe state of being prepared or ready, esp militarily ready for war preˈparedly advpre•par•ed•ness (prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs)
n. the state of being prepared; readiness, esp. for war. [1580–90] Preparedness - (I was) as unprepared to meet my mother as a sinner is reluctant to meet his Maker —Maya Angelou
- Got ready like a depression fighter going into the main bout at the Garden on Friday night —Norman Mailer, on preparing for a television appearance
- He [the district attorney] prepares his cases as if he were laying the foundations of society —Ross Macdonald
- In life, as in chess, forethought wins —Charles Buxton
See Also: LIFE - Like a basketball coach in a close game, he looked poised to spring —Fletcher Knebel
- Poised like an acid-tipped arrow —Paige Mitchell
- Prepare as though for a death —Katherine Mansfield, on travel preparations
- Prepared … as healthy people are said to be prepared for death, in the sense of knowing it must come without in the least expecting that it will —Edith Wharton
- Prepared for combat [in business situation] like an ambitious and hungry heavyweight boxer before a fight —Andrew M. Greeley
- Prepared like a porcupine for cold weather —Anon
- Stands … ready like a retriever —Erich Maria Remarque
- Trained him like a race horse for academic success —Robert L. Heilbroner
The man whose educational upbringing Heilbrone likened to training a race horse is economist John Maynard Keynes.
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | preparedness - 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"readiness, preparationstate - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"ready - poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"alert, qui vive - condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" |
preparednessnoun readiness, order, preparation, fitness, alertness The country has to maintain military preparedness.preparednessnounThe condition of being made ready beforehand:preparation, readiness.Translations
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preparedness [pre-pār´ed-nes] the state of being ready beforehand for a given event.community disaster preparedness in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as preparing for an effective response to a large-scale disaster.preparedness (prē-pār′ĕd-nĕs) The capability, planning, and training needed to respond to a crisis (e.g., a multiple casualty incident, chemical spill, or terrorist attack).Patient discussion about preparednessQ. I am confused with how to be precautious and ready to understand that if possible that it’s a breast cancer? I am 27 years woman and heard a lot about breast cancer and have seen some with surgery done and I am worried about myself………………..I am here just to understand something about breast cancer…..I found this site a useful one ……………….but still I am confused with how to be precautious and ready to understand that if possible that it’s a breast cancer.......A. I can understand what you mean to say. You wanted to know about the precautions to be taken to avoid the risk of breast cancer…is that first learn the self examination by your doctor and apart from having good diet and exercise reduce on alcohol and smoke. Avoid radiation exposure and if you have any family history or during any breast change please meet your doctor without late. Q. if a child has Autism , what are the expected symptoms i should be ready to be handle with? A. Chidlrenw ith autism nay display behaviors that would seem inappropriate for other people, such as specific repetitive movements, as well as peculiar stubbornness and insistence on specific details such eating only from a bowl o certain color etc.
Autistic children may also have problems with communication and social understanding, which may cause them to be suspicious to ward people and sometimes act in "inappropriately aggressive manners".
Caring for a child with autism isn't simple and requires understanding of what is autism and what makes the child thinks and act the way he or she do. You may read more about this vast subject here:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
You may also want to read the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time/Marc Haddon, that tells about a child with high level autism. It may give you some insights about the mind of these children.
Take care,
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Related to preparedness: Emergency preparednessSynonyms for preparednessnoun readinessSynonyms- readiness
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Synonyms for preparednessnoun the condition of being made ready beforehandSynonymsSynonyms for preparednessnoun the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)SynonymsRelated Words- state
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