English Dictionary
Definition of “prone”
prone (prəʊn
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Definitions
adjective
- lying flat or face downwards; prostrate
- sloping or tending downwards
- having an inclination to do something
Alternative Forms
ˈpronely adverb ˈproneness noun Word Origin
C14: from Latin prōnus bent forward, from pro-C14: from Latin bent forward, from 1
Synonyms
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liable,
given,
subject,
inclined,
tending,
bent,
disposed,
susceptible,
apt,
predisposed,
-prone
Definitions
combining form in adjective
- liable or disposed to suffer ⇒
accident-prone
Usage examples
If you leave me alone I shall take up the prone position like a good girl.
Conybeare, Stephanie, A Death in the Family (1989)A moody diva prone to spectacular outbursts, Eta lies about 7000 light years away in the southern hemisphere constellation of Carina.
New Scientist (1998)The monthly PMI numbers are also prone to fluctuate, especially in smaller countries.
Globe and Mail (2003)Parts of south Down and the Sperrin region are prone to the problem.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)People who are happy in their jobs feel more in control of their lives and are less prone to develop stress-related problems.
Vera Peiffer, POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001)
