prone (position)
1Prone position — Word history The word prone, meaning naturally inclined to something, apt, liable, , is recorded in English since 1382; the meaning lying face down is first recorded in 1578 but is also referred to as laying down or going prone .It derives from… …
2prone position — position of lying down, prostrate position …
3prone position — the attitude in which the patient patient lies face down …
4firing from a prone position — n. firing from a position of lying down, firing from a prostrate position …
5semi-prone position — noun another term for recovery position …
6prone — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pronus bent forward, tending; akin to Latin pro forward more at for Date: 14th century 1. having a tendency or inclination ; being likely < prone to forget names > < accident prone > 2. a. having… …
7Prone bike — A prone bike is a recumbent bicycle which places the rider in a prone position. The bottom bracket is located at the bicycle s rear, the rider lies either on a pad or in a hard shell seat. The rider s position shall reduce drag and therefore… …
8prone — 01. Fishermen are [prone] to exaggerate the size of a fish that got away. 02. The students are [prone] to forget to hand in their homework if I don t remind them. 03. Studies show that if the roof of a person s mouth is narrow, the person will be …
9prone — [[t]pro͟ʊn[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ to n, ADJ to inf To be prone to something, usually something bad, means to have a tendency to be affected by it or to do it. → See also accident prone For all her experience as a television reporter …
10prone — 1 subject, exposed, open, iiable, susceptible, sensitive Analogous words: inclined, predisposed, disposed (see INCLINE vb): addicted, habituated, accustomed (see HABITUATE) 2 Prone, supine, prostrate, recumbent, couchant, dormant are comparable… …
