dehydration-prone
|de-hy-dra-tion-prone|
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/diːˈhaɪdreɪʃən proʊn/
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/diːˈhaɪdreɪʃən prəʊn/
susceptible to losing water
Etymology
'dehydration-prone' originates from the combination of 'dehydration' and 'prone'. 'Dehydration' comes from the Greek 'hydor' meaning 'water', and 'prone' from Latin 'pronus' meaning 'leaning forward'.
'Dehydration' evolved from the Greek 'hydor' to the modern English term, while 'prone' transitioned from Latin 'pronus' to its current form.
Initially, 'dehydration' referred to the removal of water, and 'prone' meant leaning forward. Together, they now describe a tendency to lose water easily.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
likely to experience dehydration or to lose water easily.
Athletes are often dehydration-prone during intense workouts.
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Last updated: 2025/03/11 12:35