ready

Ready is an adjective in English describing a state of preparedness or availability to act. When a person, object, or system is ready, it is prepared to begin a task, respond to a request, or be used immediately. The phrase ready to is often followed by a verb or situation, as in ready to start, ready to go, or ready for action. The noun form readiness denotes the quality or state of being ready.

Common uses include ready-made and ready-to-use products, ready-to-wear clothing, and ready meals for convenient consumption. The expression ready, willing, and able emphasizes both preparedness and willingness to perform. In everyday speech, be ready or get ready are imperatives used to prepare someone for an upcoming activity or event.

In technology and manufacturing, ready denotes a status flag. A device or program may report 'ready' once initialization is complete and it can accept input. In software, a process is said to be in a ready state or ready queue before it runs. In logistics, items labeled as ready for shipment or ready for pickup indicate immediacy and availability.

Overall, readiness is valued for efficiency and responsiveness across contexts, from consumer products to operations and service delivery.