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proxy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹɒk.si/ (UK)
  • /ˈpɹɑk.si/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-Norman procuracie, from Medieval Latin procuratia, from Latin prōcūrātiō, from Latin prōcūrō (“to manage, administer”) (English procure). Compare proctor.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
    • a proxy indicator
    • a proxy measurement

Translations (4)

bg заместващ (used as, or acting as, a proxy) · fr par procuration (used as, or acting as, a proxy) · bg косвен (used as, or acting as, a proxy) · eo anstataŭa (used as, or acting as, a proxy)

proxy en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹɒk.si/ (UK)
  • /ˈpɹɑk.si/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-Norman procuracie, from Medieval Latin procuratia, from Latin prōcūrātiō, from Latin prōcūrō (“to manage, administer”) (English procure). Compare proctor.

Meanings

  1. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
    • Every peer […] may make another lord of parliament his proxy, to vote for him in his absence. 1765–1769, William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, (please specify |book=I to IV), Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] Clarendon Press, →OCLC:
  2. The authority to act for another, especially when written.
    • I have no man's proxy: I speak only for myself. 1790 November, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France, and on the Proceedings in Certain Societies in London Relative to that Event. […], London: […] J[ames] Dodsley, […], →OCLC:
  3. The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
  4. A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another.
  5. An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
  6. A card used to substitute for another card, when the latter is not available.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
proxies Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

proxy in blank (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · synchronization proxy (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxygene (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy war (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxyship (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy representative (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxyless (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy battle (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy vote (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · open proxy server (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · war by proxy (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy server (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy murder (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · pseudoproxy (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · paleoproxy (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy pattern (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy marriage (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · Münchausen syndrome by proxy (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy card (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy fight (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy voting (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy bullying (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · proxy statement (Terms derived from proxy (noun)) · multiproxy (Terms derived from proxy (noun))

Hyponyms

open proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · virtual proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · complexity-hiding proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · dynamic proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · firewall proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · anonymous proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · network proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · reverse proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · closed proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · synchronisation proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · surrogate proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · caching proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · smart-reference proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · copy-on-write proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · protection proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · remote proxy ((software An interface for a service)) · forward proxy ((software An interface for a service))

Synonyms

deputy

Translations (172)

pt procuradora (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ar تَوْكِيل (authority to act for another, especially when written) · gl persoeiro (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · cs mandatářka (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ru про́кси-се́рвер ((software) an interface for a service) · ota ایلچی (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · de Prokura (authority to act for another, especially when written) · is staðgengill (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ko 대리 (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ko 프록시 서버 ((software) an interface for a service) · gl poder (authority to act for another, especially when written) · ar إِنَابَة (authority to act for another, especially when written) · nl procuratie (authority to act for another, especially when written) · el πληρεξούσιος (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · oc mesura indirecta ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another) · es apoderado (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · eo anstataŭulo (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · cmn 代理 ((software) an interface for a service) · cmn 代理 (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ca mandat (authority to act for another, especially when written) · nl interface ((software) an interface for a service) · mk застапник ((software) an interface for a service) · es mandato (authority to act for another, especially when written) · th ตัวแทน (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nb fullmektig (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · uk представни́к (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · be прадстаўні́к (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · be паўнамо́цтва (authority to act for another, especially when written) · es poderante (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · pl pełnomocnictwo (authority to act for another, especially when written) · de Stellvertreter (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · bg косвено измерване ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another) · nb mellomtjener ((software) an interface for a service) · cs zmocněnec (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ti ወኪል ((software) an interface for a service) · oc mandatari (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ru представи́тельница (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fr procuration (authority to act for another, especially when written) · it delega (authority to act for another, especially when written) · oc proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · nn fullmakt (authority to act for another, especially when written) · sk zástupca (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · mk претставник (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · es podatario (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sv ställföreträdare (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · tr vekil (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fi asiamies (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · el πληρεξούσιος (authority to act for another, especially when written) · oc proxi ((software) an interface for a service) · nn fullmektig (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fr fondé de pouvoir (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ja プロクシ ((software) an interface for a service) · fi edustaja (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fi valtakirja (authority to act for another, especially when written) · ru дове́ренное лицо́ (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · da stedfortræder (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · tr vekil sunucu ((software) an interface for a service) · da fuldmægtig (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · gl apoderado (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · oc procuracion (authority to act for another, especially when written) · mk полномоштво (authority to act for another, especially when written) · el διαμεσολαβητής ((software) an interface for a service) · ru пове́ренная (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sv fullmakt (authority to act for another, especially when written) · enm procuracie (authority to act for another, especially when written) · la vicāria (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · gl percurador (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ota وكیل (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · hu helyettes (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · tr ihda (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ru полномо́чие (authority to act for another, especially when written) · cs prostředník (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nn avløysar (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ru уполномо́ченная (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sl predstavnik (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nb proxytjener ((software) an interface for a service) · mk ополномоштеник (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · pt proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · nn proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · sl predstavnica (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · az vəkil (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · bg представи́тел (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sh пре́дста̄внӣк (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · gl mandadeiro (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nl proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · ja プロキシ ((software) an interface for a service) · cs zplnomocnění (authority to act for another, especially when written) · nn vikar (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · uk повнова́ження (authority to act for another, especially when written) · bg представи́телка (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · la vicārius (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · pt procurador (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · id proksi ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another) · bg про́кси ((software) an interface for a service) · ar اِسْتِنَابَة (authority to act for another, especially when written) · it mandatario (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · cmn 代理服務器 /代理服务器 ((software) an interface for a service) · it proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · oc mandat (authority to act for another, especially when written) · nn varamann (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ota وكالت (authority to act for another, especially when written) · nl procuratiehouder (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fi välityspalvelin ((software) an interface for a service) · ru про́кси (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · lv uzdevums (authority to act for another, especially when written) · bg пълномо́щник (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sh пре́дста̄вница (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · gl tinelista (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nb proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · fr mandataire (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · tr proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · cs zmocnění (authority to act for another, especially when written) · mk претставничка (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · cs mandatář (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · es nuestramo (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · pt testa-de-ferro (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nl gevolmachtigde (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · hu megbízott (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ca apoderada (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · mk ополномоштеничка (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ru пове́ренный (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · pl pośrednik ((software) an interface for a service) · krc ёкюл (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ca apoderat (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · nb stedfortreder (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · pt procuração (authority to act for another, especially when written) · gl precura (authority to act for another, especially when written) · ota ایلچیلك (authority to act for another, especially when written) · cs zmocněnkyně (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · de Prokurist (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fi proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · uk уповнова́жений (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fi valtuutus (authority to act for another, especially when written) · uk про́ксі (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ar تَفْوِيض (authority to act for another, especially when written) · fi valtuutettu (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · bg пълномо́щница (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · gl mandado (authority to act for another, especially when written) · uk представни́ця (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · bg пълномо́щие (authority to act for another, especially when written) · pt laranja (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · tr yetkili temsilci (authority to act for another, especially when written) · cs zástupkyně (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · bg пълномо́щно (authority to act for another, especially when written) · oc mandatària (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · de Proxyserver ((software) an interface for a service) · be прадстаўні́ца (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · it misura indiretta ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another) · cs plná moc (authority to act for another, especially when written) · cs mandát (authority to act for another, especially when written) · sh prédstāvnica (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ru уполномо́ченный (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · el διαμεσολαβητής (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · uk уповнова́жена (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · ko 프록시 ((software) an interface for a service) · ru про́кси ((software) an interface for a service) · nl maatstaf ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another) · ru представи́тель (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · cs nepřímé měření ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another) · nn mellomtenar ((software) an interface for a service) · nb fullmakt (authority to act for another, especially when written) · ja 代理 (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · mk полномошничка (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sh prédstāvnīk (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · sk zástupkyňa (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · cs zástupce (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · id proksi (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · he שָׁלִיחַ (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · mk полномошник (agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) · fr proxy ((software) an interface for a service) · es poder (authority to act for another, especially when written) · fr mesure indirecte ((science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another)

proxy en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹɒk.si/ (UK)
  • /ˈpɹɑk.si/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English procucie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-Norman procuracie, from Medieval Latin procuratia, from Latin prōcūrātiō, from Latin prōcūrō (“to manage, administer”) (English procure). Compare proctor.

Meanings

  1. To serve as a proxy for.
    • In many of the studies we reviewed, it is common practice to use an observed variable to proxy for a relevant variable that could not be observed. 1983, Alfred Blumstein, National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Sentencing Research, Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform, page 143
  2. To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
proxying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
proxied Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
proxied Tense=Past lexicographic
proxies Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

proxy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹɒk.si/ (UK)
  • /ˈpɹɑk.si/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

proximity + -y.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang) Clipping of proximity mine.
    • (Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy..!) 2001, "TripleRaid", Perfect Dark: Glitch FAQ http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198275/7974
    • Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever. 2002, "yc", Super Smash Bros.: Kirby http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198854/9449
    • You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do evade the proxies. 2006, "eatyourmumshead", Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Online Mode FAQ http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/924556/43994
    • the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries. 2001, "CyricZ", Perfect Dark: FAQ/Walkthrough http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198275/8052

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
proxies Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

proxy mine