susceptibility

Meanings

• noun

  Capacity to be influenced, affected, or harmed

  - "The area is susceptible to flooding during heavy rains."
  - "The patient's health is susceptible to complications due to the medication."

• adjective

  Predisposed or likely to be affected by something

  - "The population is susceptible to certain diseases."
  - "The soil is susceptible to erosion."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with susceptibility
adceptability , acceptability , perceptibility

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Variants

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susceptibilities , susceptibility

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Forms

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susceptibilities, susceptible, susceptibleness

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'susceptibilis' meaning 'capable of receiving or taking'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'susceptibility' contains the Latin root 'suscept-,' meaning 'to receive or take.'

2. The term 'susceptibility' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk: Susceptibility is closely related to risk, as it refers to the likelihood of being affected by a particular factor or condition.

2. Vulnerability: Susceptibility and vulnerability are related concepts, as both refer to the capacity to be affected or harmed.

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Culture

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In literature and art, susceptibility is often depicted as a vulnerability or weakness, and is a common theme in stories about love, loss, and human emotions.

How to Memorize "susceptibility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container that is susceptible to being filled with water or other substances.
   - Visualize a person who is susceptible to catching a cold or other illness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being open to influence or being affected.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'capable of being influenced' or 'vulnerable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUSCEPTIBLE to remember the meaning: Susceptible, Unique, Susceptibilities, Capable, Predisposed, To, Influenced, By, External, Factors.

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