noun
surrogacy
SUH-ruh-guh-see
Surrogacy (noun) means the practice of carrying and giving birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple. Example: “They turned to surrogacy after years of unsuccessful fertility treatment.”
noun
1
The practice of carrying and giving birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple.
"They turned to surrogacy after years of unsuccessful fertility treatment."
How to use surrogacy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhen a woman carries a pregnancy for someone else who will raise the child.
Common pairings
a surrogacy agreement
commercial surrogacy
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like surrogacy.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- surrogacies
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
They turned to _____ after years of unsuccessful fertility treatment.
Etymology
From "surrogate" + "-cy".
Rhymes for surrogacy
See all rhymes for surrogacy →Frequently asked questions
What does “surrogacy” mean?
The word “surrogacy” means the practice of carrying and giving birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple. In plain terms, when a woman carries a pregnancy for someone else who will raise the child.
How do you pronounce “surrogacy”?
“Surrogacy” is pronounced SUH-ruh-guh-see (/ˈsɝəɡəsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “surrogacy” in a sentence?
Here is “surrogacy” used in a sentence: “They turned to surrogacy after years of unsuccessful fertility treatment.”
What part of speech is “surrogacy”?
“Surrogacy” is a noun.
