prone to — having a tendency or inclination to do something or be affected by something, especially something negative
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: having a tendency or inclination to do something or be affected by something, especially something negative
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊn tuː/
Example Sentences
- My phone is prone to crashing whenever I try to take a perfect selfie.
- Students are prone to forgetting homework assignments over the weekend.
- This area is prone to flooding during the rainy season.
prone to
NOUN[/proʊn tuː/]
having a tendency or inclination to do something or be affected by something, especially something negative
Kids who skip breakfast are prone to losing focus by mid-morning.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pronus' meaning 'leaning forward or downward,' which evolved through Old French and Middle English to describe a tendency or inclination toward something.
Breakdown
prone (adjective, from Latin pronus meaning leaning/inclined) + to (preposition indicating direction/tendency) = prone to (having a tendency toward something)
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📝Examples
“My phone is prone to crashing whenever I try to take a perfect selfie.”
“Students are prone to forgetting homework assignments over the weekend.”
“This area is prone to flooding during the rainy season.”
“He's prone to buying things he doesn't need when he's shopping online at 3 AM.”
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