susceptible

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being influenced or harmed.

  - "The soil is susceptible to erosion."
  - "The patient's condition is susceptible to complications."

• adjective

  Open to attack or influence.

  - "The city is susceptible to pirate attacks."
  - "The politician is susceptible to bribes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with susceptible
adaptable , capable , stable

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Variants

List of all variants of susceptible that leads to same result
susceptible , susceptibleness , susceptiblenesses , susceptibly

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Forms

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susceptibles, susceptibleness, susceptible's

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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 term 'susceptible' is often used in medical contexts to describe individuals who are at risk for certain diseases or conditions.

2. The term 'susceptible' can also be used to describe materials that are easily damaged or destroyed, such as certain types of paint or paper.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vulnerable: Related concept, synonymous with susceptible but has a stronger emphasis on being open to harm or attack.

2. Exposure: Related concept, refers to the degree to which an individual or population is exposed to a particular risk or threat, and is therefore susceptible to its effects.

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Quotes

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1. Researchers at the University of South Carolina say that a chemical found abundantly in red wine, apples and onions helps protect against influenza, especially after a rigorous respiratory workout, when the body is more "susceptible" to infection.

   - Kim Marcus et al.,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},31 May 2009

2. Women were especially "susceptible" to his … charm, and he maintained dozens of relationships simultaneously. When he was finally being tried for his crimes, 20 women sat together in the courthouse's public galleries, weeping: mistresses, lovers and admirers, all convinced of Unterweger's innocence.

   - Robert MacFarlane,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},13 Jan. 2008

3. He grew up during the heyday of the Hegelian philosophy, which sought to explain all things in terms of historical development, but conceived this process as being ultimately not "susceptible" to the methods of empirical investigation.

   - Isaiah Berlin,{it}The Hedgehog and the Fox{/it},(1953) 1978

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'susceptible' is often used to describe characters who are easily influenced or affected by their environment or emotions.

How to Memorize "susceptible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of being open or susceptible to influence or harm. Imagine a container that is easily filled or influenced by its surroundings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'susceptible' with the idea of being open or vulnerable. Remember that it describes something that is capable of being influenced or harmed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Capsule' - Capable of being influenced or harmed, 'Open' - Open to attack or influence.

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