Likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by… Having the front of the body downward Having a natural inclination or tendency to something
See examples of prone used in a sentence. Likely to suffer from:[be + ~ + to] was prone to anger Definition of prone adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Supine is lying on your back. 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.
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. Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english © 2025 prone1 /proʊn/ adj Having a natural tendency toward something
