[ˈrʌɪpnɪs], (Noun)

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- (with reference to fruit or grain) the state of being ripe
(e.g: the blackberries and blueberries were both served at their peak of ripeness)

- the state of being totally prepared; readiness
(e.g: the sector's ripeness for modernization is evidently an attractive proposition for investors)


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