Having a natural inclination or tendency to something When a person is described as prone to something, it implies that they are more likely or inclined to experience or engage in that specific thing See examples of prone used in a sentence.
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Definition of prone adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
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Supine is lying on your back. There are 12 meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective prone, five of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. If you're prone to doing something, it means you're likely to do it, have a habit of doing it, or are susceptible to it
People who are prone to getting the flu every winter should probably get a flu shot in the fall. To be prone to something, usually something bad, means to have a tendency to be affected by it or to do it. Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english © 2025 prone1 /proʊn/ adj Having a natural tendency toward something
Likely to suffer from:[be + ~ + to] was prone to anger
Having the front of the body downward
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