| Front | prone |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /prəʊn/NAmE /proʊn/adjective 1 likely to suffer from sth or to do sth bad liable~ to sth prone to injury Working without a break makes you more prone to error.~ to do sth Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs. 2 -prone (in adjectives) likely to suffer or do the thing mentionederror-prone injury-prone see also accident-prone 3 (formal) lying flat with the front of your body touching the ground prostrateThe victim lay prone without moving. He was found lying in a prone position. compare supine prone•ness/BrE ˈprəʊnnəs; NAmE ˈproʊnnəs/ noun[uncountable]proneness to depression |
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