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Proxy
Definitions
(2)
1
noun
A
person
authorized
to
act
on
behalf
of
another
person
,
especially
in
a
legal
or
official
capacity
.
She
appointed
her
brother
as
her
proxy
to
vote
at
the
meeting
.
The
lawyer
acted
as
a
proxy
for
the
absent
client
.
In
the
event
of
my
absence
,
my
proxy
will
handle
all
decisions
.
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2
noun
A
figure
that
can
be
used
to
represent
the
value
of
something
in
calculations
or
measurements
.
The
GDP
is
often
used
as
a
proxy
for
a
country's
economic
health
.
In
research
,
the
number
of
patents
filed
can
serve
as
a
proxy
for
innovation
.
The
temperature
of
the
ocean
surface
is
a
proxy
for
climate
change
studies
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
procuratio
Word parts
pro (for) + curare (to care for)
Originally meant
to care for or manage on behalf of another
Background
The term 'proxy' originated from the Latin word 'procuratio', which referred to the act of managing or caring for something on behalf of someone else. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, primarily in legal contexts.