proxy

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɒk.si/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɑk.si/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular proxy

Plural proxies

1. (countable) A proxy is something or someone that acts in place of another.
   • Synonyms: substitute and representative

Adjective

Positive proxy

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A "proxy $x$" is an $x$ that is being used as a proxy.
   • Synonym: substitute

   He used a proxy computer for the operation.

Verb

Plain form proxy

Third-person singular proxies

Past tense proxied

Past participle proxied

Present participle proxying

1. To proxy is to serve as a proxy.
   • Synonym: substitute