surrogate

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that takes the place of another.

  - "John acted as a surrogate father for the orphan."
  - "The monkey was a surrogate mother for the baby elephant."

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Synonyms

deputize , foster , replace , subrogate , substitute

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surrogate
jacket , hackett , packet

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Variants

List of all variants of surrogate that leads to same result
surrogate , surrogate mother , surrogates , surrogated , surrogating , surrogate motherhood , surrogate mothers

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'subrogare', meaning 'to put in the place of'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'surrogate' in English was in the 15th century.

2. In some cases, surrogacy is used in the medical field to help couples have children when the woman is unable to carry a pregnancy to term. This process involves implanting an embryo into a surrogate mother's uterus, allowing her to carry the pregnancy to term and give birth to the child for the intended parents.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proxy: A proxy is a person or thing that acts on behalf of another. The terms 'surrogate' and 'proxy' are related, as a surrogate can be considered a type of proxy.

2. Substitute: A substitute is a person or thing that takes the place of another. The terms 'surrogate' and 'substitute' are synonymous, but 'surrogate' often implies a more specific replacement, such as a stand-in or representative.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'surrogate' is often used to describe a character who represents or takes the place of another. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Daisy Buchanan serves as a surrogate for Gatsby's lost love, Catherine.

How to Memorize "surrogate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or object standing in for another. For example, picture a puppet master controlling a marionette on stage.
   - Visualize a mirror reflecting an image, representing how a surrogate can reflect or represent another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'surrogate' with the idea of a replacement or substitute. Think about how a surrogate takes the place of another person or thing.
   - Associate the word with the concept of representation, as a surrogate often represents or stands in for someone or something else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SURROGATE: Stand-in, Understand, Replace, Represent, Observe, and Guidance to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a surrogate mother carrying a baby, or a surrogate actor playing a role in a play.

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