Prone meaning

What does “prone” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“prone” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: having a tendency (to); often used in combination.

prone

adjective

  1. having a tendency (to); often used in combination

    “a child prone to mischief”

    “failure-prone”

  2. lying face downward

    Synonymsprostrate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University