Definitions
- Describing a position of lying face down, often in submission or reverence. - Referring to a state of extreme exhaustion or physical weakness. - Talking about a condition of being helpless or overwhelmed by emotions.
- Describing a position of lying face down, often in preparation for an action. - Referring to a tendency or inclination towards a particular behavior or condition. - Talking about a susceptibility or vulnerability to a particular disease or condition.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a position of lying face down.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a physical state or condition.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Position: Prostrate implies lying face down in submission or reverence, while prone implies lying face down in preparation for an action.
- 2State: Prostrate describes a state of extreme exhaustion or physical weakness, while prone describes a tendency or inclination towards a particular behavior or condition.
- 3Emotion: Prostrate can describe a state of being overwhelmed by emotions, while prone does not have this connotation.
- 4Usage: Prostrate is less commonly used than prone in everyday language.
- 5Medical: Prone can also be used in medical contexts to describe a position for patients undergoing certain procedures.
Remember this!
Prostrate and prone both describe a position of lying face down, but they differ in their implications and usage. Prostrate implies submission, exhaustion, or emotional overwhelm, while prone implies preparation, tendency, or susceptibility. Prostrate is less common than prone in everyday language and has a more limited range of contexts.
