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readiment

readiment noun: the state or process of readying; preparation.

Noun

readiment (uncountable)

  1. The state or process of readying; preparation.
    • I coalesce the ingredients of fire, air and lightning. I set the strength of the storm to terrible. At last, all is in readiment.2012, John Trevillian, Forever A-Men, page 92

Origin of readiment

From ready + -ment.

Questions about readiment

What does readiment mean?
Readiment means the state or process of readying; preparation.
What part of speech is readiment?
Readiment is a noun.

Words near readiment in the dictionary

  1. readies up
  2. readiest
  3. readilier
  4. readiliest
  5. readily
  6. readiment
  7. readin'
  8. readiness
  9. readinesses
  10. reading
  11. reading across

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