susceptible — likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈseptəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is susceptible to every new health trend on TV commercials.
- People with weak immune systems are more susceptible to infections.
- Teenagers are particularly susceptible to social media addiction.
susceptible
ADJECTIVE[/səˈseptəbl/]
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
Child susceptible to cold weather
Susceptible to what's acceptable, blind to what's perceptible
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'susceptibilis', derived from 'suscipere' meaning 'to take up' or 'to undertake', combined with the suffix '-ible' meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.
Breakdown
sus- (under/up) + -cept (take) + -ible (capable of) = susceptible (capable of being taken or affected)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is susceptible to every new health trend on TV commercials.”
“People with weak immune systems are more susceptible to infections.”
“Teenagers are particularly susceptible to social media addiction.”
“My phone is so old it's susceptible to crashing when I open more than two apps.”
“Plants in this area are susceptible to frost damage during winter.”
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