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prone

1 of 2

adjective

ˈprōn How to pronounce prone (audio)
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 How to pronounce prone (audio)
noun
proneness to jealousy
accident-proneness

prone

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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

Choose the Right Synonym for prone

prone, supine, prostrate, recumbent mean lying down.

prone implies a position with the front of the body turned toward the supporting surface.

push-ups require a prone position

supine implies lying on one's back and suggests inertness or abjectness.

lying supine on the couch

prostrate implies lying full-length as in submission, defeat, or physical collapse.

a runner fell prostrate at the finish line

recumbent implies the posture of one sleeping or resting.

a patient comfortably recumbent in a hospital bed

synonyms see in addition liable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of prone was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing prone

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