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Definition of proneness - 4 dictionary results

prone

1  [prohn]
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–adjective
1. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger.
2. having the front or ventral part downward; lying face downward.
3. lying flat; prostrate.
4. having a downward direction or slope.
5. having the palm downward, as the hand.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L prōnus turned or leaning forward, inclined downward, disposed, prone

Related forms:
pronely, adverb
proneness, noun

Synonyms:
1. apt, subject, tending. 3. recumbent.
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prone   (prōn)   
adj.  

  1. Lying with the front or face downward.

  2. Having a tendency; inclined: paper that is prone to yellowing; children who are prone to mischief.

adv.  In a prone manner: The patient was lying prone on the bed.

[Middle English, inclined, disposed, from Latin prōnus, leaning forward; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
prone'ly adv., prone'ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: prone
Pronunciation: 'prOn
Function: adjective
: having the front or ventral surface downward; especially : lying facedown —prone adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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prone (prōn)
adj.

  1. Lying with the front or face downward.

  2. Having a tendency; inclined.

adv.
In a prone manner.

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