Susceptibility: meaning, definitions and examples

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susceptibility

 

[ səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Synonyms

proneness, sensitivity, vulnerability

Examples of usage

  • Children with asthma have a higher susceptibility to respiratory infections.
  • The elderly population is more vulnerable to flu due to their susceptibility.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The degree to which a substance or organism is susceptible to a particular effect.

Synonyms

receptivity, sensitivity, vulnerability

Examples of usage

  • The susceptibility of the material to corrosion is a concern for engineers.
  • The susceptibility of insects to certain pesticides varies.

Translations

Translations of the word "susceptibility" in other languages:

🇵🇹 susceptibilidade

🇮🇳 संवेदनशीलता

🇩🇪 Anfälligkeit

🇮🇩 kerentanan

🇺🇦 сприйнятливість

🇵🇱 podatność

🇯🇵 感受性

🇫🇷 susceptibilité

🇪🇸 susceptibilidad

🇹🇷 duyarlılık

🇰🇷 민감성

🇸🇦 قابلية

🇨🇿 náchylnost

🇸🇰 náchylnosť

🇨🇳 易感性

🇸🇮 dovzetnost

🇮🇸 viðkvæmni

🇰🇿 сезімталдық

🇬🇪 მგრძნობელობა

🇦🇿 həssaslıq

🇲🇽 susceptibilidad

Etymology

The word 'susceptibility' originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word 'susceptibilitas', which means 'capability of receiving'. It has been used in various contexts, from medicine to material science, to describe the tendency to be affected by something. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings related to vulnerability and sensitivity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,462 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.