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susceptible
What does susceptible mean?
susceptible (adjective): likely to be affected by something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use susceptible in a sentence?
- He was susceptible to minor ailments. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does susceptible come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “susceptible” mean?
collective, done or held in common
Not quite: that's what mutual means.
causing misery or pain or distress
Not quite: that's what painful means.
likely to be affected by something
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easily or conveniently transported
Not quite: that's what portable means.
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