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prone

 

[ prษ™สŠn ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a position

Lying flat, especially face down. Having a tendency or inclination towards something.

Synonyms

face down, inclined, lying flat, predisposed

Examples of usage

  • She was prone on the floor, unable to move.
  • He is prone to making impulsive decisions.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a manner

In a position that is flat, especially face down. In a manner that indicates a tendency or inclination towards something.

Synonyms

face down, flatly, tending

Examples of usage

  • She fell prone on the ground after tripping.
  • He tends to speak prone to exaggeration.

Translations

Translations of the word "prone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น propenso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anfรคllig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cenderung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podatny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘ใŒใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enclin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ propenso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilimli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจ์•ฝํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุถุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกchylnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกchylnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅ‘ไบŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyilli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ propenso

Etymology

The word 'prone' originated from the Latin word 'pronus', meaning inclined or bent forward. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of being lying flat or inclined towards something. The usage of 'prone' has been documented in English since the late 14th century, adapting from its Latin roots to its current meaning and usage.

See also: proneness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,137 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.