Phrase guide

prone to

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Inclined to; having a tendency to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Men are naturally exceeding prone to deceive themselves in the opinion they have of themselves.
  • Some trees are prone to disease in an urban setting.
  • Are people who report recovered memories more prone to developing false memories?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the potential to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 倾向于 — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Dutch: geneigd zijn om — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Esperanto: ema — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Finnish: altis — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Finnish: taipuvainen — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • German: anfällig für — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Ancient Greek: κατωφερής (katōpherḗs) — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Hungarian: hajlamos — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Old English: bedul — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Romanian: înclinat spre — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Romanian: dispus spre — inclined to; having a tendency to
  • Russian: склонный к (sklonnyj k) — inclined to; having a tendency to