Spremnost

Spremnost is a noun in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, meaning readiness or preparedness. It denotes the state of being prepared to act or respond to anticipated events. The term derives from the adjective spreman, meaning ready, with the noun-forming suffix -nost.

In everyday usage, spremnost encompasses planning, training, and resource management that enable a person or organization to cope with expected or unexpected circumstances. It can refer to personal readiness for tasks, work shifts, exams, or daily routines, as well as institutional readiness for activities such as service delivery or emergency response.

In military and civil defense contexts, spremnost is used to describe formal levels of preparedness, including personnel training, equipment maintenance, and operational doctrine. Phrases used in this regard may include terms like “spremnost za akciju” (readiness for action). The concept varies with context and language, and related terms may be used to distinguish different dimensions of preparedness, such as logistical readiness or operational readiness.

Linguistically, spremnost is closely related to the adjective spreman (ready) and to other noun forms such as pripremljenost or pripravnost, depending on the language and nuance. While its core meaning is consistent across contexts, the emphasis can shift from individual preparedness to organizational or societal readiness in professional, security, and policy discussions.