Definition of prone adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected byÒ€¦.

There are 12 meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective prone, five of which are labelled obsolete. See Γ’β‚¬Λœmeaning & useÒ€ℒ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. To be prone to something, usually something bad, means to have a tendency to be affected by it or to do it. Prone is used in the sense of having a tendency or inclination, as in prone to worry or accident-prone. Having a natural inclination or tendency to something; See examples of prone used in a sentence. Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english Β© 2025 prone1 /proΓͺΕ‘n/ adj.

Having a natural inclination or tendency to something; See examples of prone used in a sentence. Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english Β© 2025 prone1 /proΓͺΕ‘n/ adj. Having a natural tendency toward something; Likely to suffer from:[be + ~ + to] was Ò€¦