prone

1 of 2

adjective

ˈprōn

: having a tendency or inclination : being likely

—often used with to

prone to forget names

His relatives are prone to heart disease.

Those batteries are prone to corrosion.

a process that's prone to error

… a great quarterback prone to the occasional, inevitable mistake.

John McGrath

This means the results should be interpreted cautiously, as smaller sample sizes are prone to being influenced by chance.

nhs.uk

—often used in combination

accident-pronea drought-prone region

: having the front or ventral surface of a body facing downward : lying with the chest and stomach positioned downward

a patient placed in a prone position

The victim was lying prone in the street.

: lying flat or prostrate

prone stems

prone adverb

pronely adverb

pronely positioned

lying pronely

proneness

ˈprōn-nəs

noun

proneness to jealousy

accident-proneness

prone

2 of 2

verb

proned; proning; prones

transitive, medical : to place (oneself or another person) in a prone position with the chest and stomach facing downward especially to increase blood oxygenation

Ventilated patients are typically proned for 16 hours, but at Mass General, Dr. [C. Corey] Hardin said, some are proned for 24 or 48 hours.

Pam Belluck

If patients are alert, they can turn, or prone, themselves every couple hours. If they're ventilated, it could take a team of up to half a dozen health care workers 20 minutes to carefully prone a patient, who might then stay on their stomach for up to 24 hours.

Mallory Moench

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The Difference Between Prone, Supine, and Prostrate

In literal use, prone and supine indicate contrasting positions of the body: a person lying prone is facing downward while a person lying supine is face up.

Both prone and supine also have meanings that have nothing to do with physical position. Supine, in keeping with the image of one lying comfortably idle, can be applied to those who are willing to be controlled by others, or who show mental or moral slackness, as in "supine obedience" or "supine inaction."

Prone is used in the sense of "having a tendency or inclination," as in "prone to worry" or "accident-prone." This usage is similar to such words as apt, liable, or likely (as in "apt to be late"), but in many instances prone implies a vulnerability to attack or damaging influence, in keeping with the image of one lying face down and unable to see what is approaching.

The word prostrate too has meanings to do with body position. It is used with the very specific meaning of "stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission," but is also used simply to mean "lying flat." In figurative use, prostrate means "completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise," as in "prostrate in fear."

So while prone, supine, and prostrate have specific meanings with regard to body position, they also come with situational connotations in many cases: prone suggests exposure or vulnerability; supine connotes a position of weakness or passivity; and prostrate implies submission in the face of being overcome.

Example Sentences

Adjective Hull then corralled the rebound and shoveled the puck past the left arm and leg of the prone Hasek with his forehand, touching off a wild on-ice celebration.

Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated, 28 June 1999 I too have been prone on my couch this week, a victim of the common cold.

Flannery O'Connor, letter, 20 Mar. 1961 My almond tree lies prone across the court, blown down by a gale.

Conrad Aiken, letter, 3 Oct. 1930 he was prone to emotional outbursts under stress quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Mayfield is prone to hanging on to the ball too long.

Terry Pluto, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Mitzi is also prone to depression and behavior the young boy can’t always understand — but which six decades of introspection and analysis have apparently clarified in his mind.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Many parts of Uganda are prone to flooding after heavy rains, but the whole country is vulnerable to natural disasters.

Bethlehem Feleke, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 As the pandemic has shown, our species is prone to kicking the can down the road, to selfishly putting off the change and sacrifice needed to avoid collective future catastrophe.

William Falk, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022 Three years later, not much has changed: Nix is still prone to costly mistakes, elusive enough to extend plays and avoid pressure.

oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 His friends and inner circle would stay up for long, anxious days and nights searching homeless camps, jails and hospitals for the country singer who was prone to walking off while in the midst of a mental health crisis.

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2022 Shades of blonde—particularly color-treated, although all blondes are prone—can oxidize, which in turn brings out brassy and yellow tones.

Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 Outdoor cushions bring indoor comfort to outdoor spaces, but there's a downside: These materials can be prone to mold and mildew.

Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

prone 1 of 2

adjective

ˈprōn

: having the front or ventral surface of a body facing downward : lying with the chest and stomach positioned downward

a patient placed in a prone position

prone

2 of 2

verb

proned; proning

transitive verb

: to place (oneself or another person) in a prone position with the chest and stomach facing downward especially to increase blood oxygenation

One of the interesting things they noticed as they analyzed the data was that patients with COVID-19 who were "proned" had a much higher chance of survival than patients who stayed on their backs.

Nancy Burns-Fusaro, The Westerly (Rhode Island) Sun

Mallory Moench, The San Francisco Chronicle

adjective

as in inclined

having a tendency to be or act in a certain way he was prone to emotional outbursts under stress

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

inclined
tending
apt
liable
willing
choosing
given
preferring
predisposed
disposed
minded
likely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

averse
unwilling
loath
loth
indisposed
disinclined
loathe

as in prostrate

lying with the face downwards quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position

Synonyms & Similar Words

prostrate
flat
horizontal
recumbent
reclining
reposing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

supine
vertical
standing
erect
upright
raised
upstanding

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of prone are exposed, liable, open, sensitive, subject, and susceptible. While all these words mean "being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse," prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

The words exposed and prone are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

In some situations, the words liable and prone are roughly equivalent. However, liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

The synonyms open and prone are sometimes interchangeable, but open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

The meanings of sensitive and prone largely overlap; however, sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

The words subject and prone can be used in similar contexts, but subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

While the synonyms susceptible and prone are close in meaning, susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

单词	prone
释义	prone 1 of 2 adjective ˈprōn 1 : having a tendency or inclination : being likely —often used with to prone to forget names His relatives are prone to heart disease. Those batteries are prone to corrosion. a process that's prone to error … a great quarterback prone to the occasional, inevitable mistake. John McGrath This means the results should be interpreted cautiously, as smaller sample sizes are prone to being influenced by chance. nhs.uk —often used in combination accident-pronea drought-prone region 2 a : having the front or ventral surface of a body facing downward : lying with the chest and stomach positioned downward a patient placed in a prone position The victim was lying prone in the street. b : lying flat or prostrate prone stems prone adverb pronely adverb pronely positioned lying pronely proneness ˈprōn-nəs noun proneness to jealousy accident-proneness prone 2 of 2 verb proned; proning; prones 1 transitive, medical : to place (oneself or another person) in a prone position with the chest and stomach facing downward especially to increase blood oxygenation Ventilated patients are typically proned for 16 hours, but at Mass General, Dr. [C. Corey] Hardin said, some are proned for 24 or 48 hours. Pam Belluck If patients are alert, they can turn, or prone, themselves every couple hours. If they're ventilated, it could take a team of up to half a dozen health care workers 20 minutes to carefully prone a patient, who might then stay on their stomach for up to 24 hours. Mallory Moench see also proning entry 1 2 a transitive : to cause or order (a person) to lie flat on the ground with the face and stomach facing downward They were proned and handcuffed. He was ordered to prone himself. —often used with out … [Sergeant Jeremy] Glass said handcuffing in the prone position is the method that is taught under the state's Basic Law Enforcement Training standards. …"Subjects end up being proned out in about 60% of physical force encounters …," Glass said. John HendersonHumboldt County Sheriff's Office Lt. Steve Knight said deputies found the man …. Two deputies drew their firearms and "proned him out at gunpoint," Knight said … . Luke Ramseth b intransitive : to lie flat on one's stomach on the ground —usually used with out He immediately proned out when told to do so. Did you know? The Difference Between Prone, Supine, and Prostrate In literal use, prone and supine indicate contrasting positions of the body: a person lying prone is facing downward while a person lying supine is face up. Both prone and supine also have meanings that have nothing to do with physical position. Supine, in keeping with the image of one lying comfortably idle, can be applied to those who are willing to be controlled by others, or who show mental or moral slackness, as in "supine obedience" or "supine inaction." Prone is used in the sense of "having a tendency or inclination," as in "prone to worry" or "accident-prone." This usage is similar to such words as apt, liable, or likely (as in "apt to be late"), but in many instances prone implies a vulnerability to attack or damaging influence, in keeping with the image of one lying face down and unable to see what is approaching. The word prostrate too has meanings to do with body position. It is used with the very specific meaning of "stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission," but is also used simply to mean "lying flat." In figurative use, prostrate means "completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise," as in "prostrate in fear." So while prone, supine, and prostrate have specific meanings with regard to body position, they also come with situational connotations in many cases: prone suggests exposure or vulnerability; supine connotes a position of weakness or passivity; and prostrate implies submission in the face of being overcome. Synonyms Adjective apt given inclined tending See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Hull then corralled the rebound and shoveled the puck past the left arm and leg of the prone Hasek with his forehand, touching off a wild on-ice celebration. Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated, 28 June 1999 I too have been prone on my couch this week, a victim of the common cold. Flannery O'Connor, letter, 20 Mar. 1961 My almond tree lies prone across the court, blown down by a gale. Conrad Aiken, letter, 3 Oct. 1930 he was prone to emotional outbursts under stress quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Mayfield is prone to hanging on to the ball too long. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Mitzi is also prone to depression and behavior the young boy can’t always understand — but which six decades of introspection and analysis have apparently clarified in his mind. Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Many parts of Uganda are prone to flooding after heavy rains, but the whole country is vulnerable to natural disasters. Bethlehem Feleke, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 As the pandemic has shown, our species is prone to kicking the can down the road, to selfishly putting off the change and sacrifice needed to avoid collective future catastrophe. William Falk, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022 Three years later, not much has changed: Nix is still prone to costly mistakes, elusive enough to extend plays and avoid pressure. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 His friends and inner circle would stay up for long, anxious days and nights searching homeless camps, jails and hospitals for the country singer who was prone to walking off while in the midst of a mental health crisis. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2022 Shades of blonde—particularly color-treated, although all blondes are prone—can oxidize, which in turn brings out brassy and yellow tones. Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 Outdoor cushions bring indoor comfort to outdoor spaces, but there's a downside: These materials can be prone to mold and mildew. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Latin pronus bent forward, tending; akin to Latin pro forward — more at for Verb derivative of prone entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1971, in the meaning defined at sense 2b Phrases Containing prone injury-prone accident-prone injury-prone accident-prone Kids Definition prone adjective ˈprōn 1 : likely to be or act a certain way Her dog is prone to laziness. 2 : lying with the front of the body facing downward Medical Definition prone 1 of 2 adjective ˈprōn : having the front or ventral surface of a body facing downward : lying with the chest and stomach positioned downward a patient placed in a prone position prone 2 of 2 verb proned; proning transitive verb : to place (oneself or another person) in a prone position with the chest and stomach facing downward especially to increase blood oxygenation One of the interesting things they noticed as they analyzed the data was that patients with COVID-19 who were "proned" had a much higher chance of survival than patients who stayed on their backs. Nancy Burns-Fusaro, The Westerly (Rhode Island) Sun If patients are alert, they can turn, or prone, themselves every couple hours. If they're ventilated, it could take a team of up to half a dozen health care workers 20 minutes to carefully prone a patient, who might then stay on their stomach for up to 24 hours. Mallory Moench, The San Francisco Chronicle see also proning prone adjective 1 as in inclined having a tendency to be or act in a certain way he was prone to emotional outbursts under stress Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inclined tending apt liable willing choosing given preferring predisposed disposed minded likely Antonyms & Near Antonyms averse unwilling loath loth indisposed disinclined loathe See More 2 as in prostrate lying with the face downwards quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position Synonyms & Similar Words prostrate flat horizontal recumbent reclining reposing Antonyms & Near Antonyms supine vertical standing erect upright raised upstanding See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of prone are exposed, liable, open, sensitive, subject, and susceptible. While all these words mean "being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse," prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay The words exposed and prone are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection In some situations, the words liable and prone are roughly equivalent. However, liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost The synonyms open and prone are sometimes interchangeable, but open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question The meanings of sensitive and prone largely overlap; however, sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism The words subject and prone can be used in similar contexts, but subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review While the synonyms susceptible and prone are close in meaning, susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery
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