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Meaning of Surrogate
A person or thing that acts for another when they are not present.
Definitions
- A person appointed or authorized to act for another, typically in a particular capacity or role.
- * A person or thing that replaces or substitutes for another.
- * A woman who bears a child on behalf of another woman, typically through a surrogacy arrangement.
Etymology of Surrogate
The word "surrogate" has its roots in the Latin term "surrogare," which means "to substitute" or "to put in place of."
Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including law, medicine, and social sciences, to describe a person or thing that acts on behalf of another.
Example Uses
- The company hired a surrogate to attend the meeting on their behalf.
- * She acted as a surrogate mother for her sister's child.
- * The surrogate key in the database is used to uniquely identify each record.