proxy

The word “proxy” means a person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else. In plain terms, a stand-in — a person, number, or system acting in place of another.

“Proxy” is pronounced PROK-see (/ˈpɹɑk.si/ in IPA).

Here is “proxy” used in a sentence: “She couldn't attend the meeting, so she sent a proxy to vote for her.”

Words with a similar meaning to “proxy” include deputy, substitute and representative.

Depending on how it is used, “proxy” can be a noun and an adjective.

The word “proxy” comes from Latin. From Middle English procucie, a contraction of procuracie, ultimately from Latin procuratio, "management" — related to procure.

“Proxy” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Proxy” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.

A proxy is a server that sits between a user and the internet, forwarding requests on the user's behalf, often to mask an IP address or filter content. A VPN encrypts all of a device's internet traffic and typically offers broader security, whereas a proxy usually only redirects specific application traffic.

Voting by proxy means authorizing another person to cast a vote on your behalf when you cannot attend in person, common in shareholder meetings and some elections. The proxy acts according to the voter's instructions or discretion.

A proxy measurement is an indicator used to stand in for something that is hard to measure directly, such as using tree rings as a proxy for past climate conditions. Scientists rely on proxies when direct measurement of a phenomenon is impossible or impractical.

Yes, proxy can function as an adjective meaning acting as a substitute, as in 'proxy war' or 'proxy server.' In this usage, it describes something that stands in for or represents another party.