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Prone to
Adjective
Word Frequency:
7.5
Definitions
1.
Adjective
Inclined to; having a tendency to.
"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?"
2.
Adjective
Having the potential to.
"(Can we add an example for this sense?)"
Synonyms
prone
given to
inclined
predisposed
ready
inclinable
disposed
given
minded
dispositive
able
temptable
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