Origin: Latin suffix -ible
Susceptible has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease
"The elderly man was particularly susceptible to pneumonia during the winter flu season."
In plain English: There is no noun form of susceptible; it is only an adjective used to describe someone who can easily be affected by something like illness or influence.
"The term susceptible does not have an everyday meaning as a noun; people are usually referred to by their susceptibility instead, so there is no correct sentence for this specific request."
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
"susceptible to colds"
"susceptible of proof"
easily impressed emotionally
"The young audience was highly susceptible to the magician's dramatic illusions and left the theater in tears."
likely to be affected by something
"The new software update made the system more susceptible to cyberattacks."
In plain English: Susceptible means being easily affected by something, such as getting sick from a virus or being influenced by peer pressure.
"The baby is susceptible to colds because she hasn't built up immunity yet."
Usage: Use "susceptible" with the preposition "to," as in susceptible to infection or susceptible to criticism. Avoid confusing this adjective with "suspicious," which implies doubt rather than vulnerability.
Susceptible comes from the Late Latin word susceptibilis, which was formed from the verb meaning "to take up" or "receive." The term entered English through French to describe someone who is easily influenced by outside factors.