Preparedness (9)
I believe the answer is:
readiness
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">preparedness</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for readiness that I've seen before include "State of being prepared and willing" , "Immediate availability" , "Inclination" , "in prepared position" , "State of preparedness" .)