readying

Noun
  1. The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose (synset 101145325)
    "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
    is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
    subtypes:
    • fire control - preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
    • warm up - performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity
    • deployment - the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
    • groundwork - preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
    • makeready - final preparation and adjustments
    • priming - the act of making something ready
    • planning - an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
    • turnaround, turnround - act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
    • prolusion, tune-up, warm-up - exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
    same as: preparation

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