Ersatz- — meaning in English

English meaning

• surrogate noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.
• vicarious adjective Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.

Senses

Ersatz- is used for these senses in English:

• surrogate A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
• vicarious On behalf of others.

surrogate — full definition

1. noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.
2. noun A woman who carries a pregnancy for another person or couple.
3. adj Acting as a substitute.

vicarious — full definition

1. adjective Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
2. adjective Acting or done on behalf of another person, or borne in another's place.
3. adjective In law, describing liability that one party bears for the acts of another, such as an employer for an employee.

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