Difference between Preparation and Readiness

What is the difference between Preparation and Readiness?

Preparation as a noun is the act of preparing or getting ready while Readiness as a noun is the state or degree of being ready

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of preparing or getting ready That which is prepared A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared

Example sentence: Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the state or degree of being ready

Example sentence: The future of the U.N. will be determined by its readiness to change and adapt.

We hope you now know whether to use Preparation or Readiness in your sentence.