proxy

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that represents or stands in place of another.

  - "The actor was a proxy for the real-life character he portrayed."
  - "The lawyer served as a proxy for her client in court."
  - "In computer networks, a proxy server acts as an intermediary between clients and the internet."

• Verb

  To act or speak on behalf of someone else.

  - "My agent proxied my interview with the media."
  - "The chairman of the committee will proxy the vote of an absent member."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɑk.si/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpɹɑk.si/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

deputy , representative , substitute , proxy mine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proxy
prose , pose , cloze , joes , choes

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Variants

List of all variants of proxy that leads to same result
proxies , proxy , proxy marriage , proxy marriages , Munchausen syndrome by proxy , Munchausen's syndrome by proxy

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Forms

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proxies, proxied, proxying

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'proxy', meaning 'to act for, substitute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'proxy' is also used in computer networks to refer to a server that acts as an intermediary between clients and the internet.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'proxy' was a person who was authorized to vote on behalf of another in the Roman Senate.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intermediary: An intermediary is a person or thing that acts as a go-between or representative in a transaction or negotiation.

2. Agent: An agent is a person or thing that acts on behalf of another person or entity.

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Culture

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In literature, proxies are often used as characters in place of the real person, such as in the novel 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. In art, proxies can represent surrogates or stand-ins for the artist or the subject. In music, a proxy can be a fill-in musician or vocalist.

How to Memorize "proxy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing in for someone else in a situation, such as an actor on a stage or a lawyer in court.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proxy' with the idea of representation or substitution.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'People Often Represent You' to remember the definition of a proxy.

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