prone

CEFRC1

/pɹəʊn/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Likely to experience or do something, especially something undesirable.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having a downward inclination or slope.

Examples

  • According to a study, big women are more prone to have twins.

  • The weak-willed are prone to go to the dogs; the strong-willed turn failure into success.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊn/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.

  2. Lying face-down.

  3. Shooting from a position while lying down.

More examples

In context

  • Young people are prone to fall into temptation.

  • The hand is in the prone position typically when using a keyboard; and the forearm is then also in the prone position; when the foot is resting on the inner side of the sole, it is in the prone position.

  • prone position

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English prone, proone, proon, from Latin prōnus (“turned forward, bent or inclined”), from prō (“forward”).