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Meaning of
prone
in English
prone
us
//prōn//
uk
//proʊn//
#common
Comparative Adjective
proner
Superlative Adjective
pronest
Definitions
Adjective
lying
face-down
;
in
a
downward
position
having
a
downward
slope
or
inclination
The
hillside
was
prone
to
landslides
due
to
its
steep
slope
.
predisposed
or
inclined
(
to
something
)
She
is
prone
to
making
mistakes
when
under
pressure
.
Verb
to
place
face
down
(
in
medicine
)
The
doctor
asked
the
patient
to
lie
prone
on
the
examination
table
.
Compounds / Phrases
fade-prone
