Meaning of surrogate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsərəɡət/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   surrogate

   Definitions

   1. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

   Examples

   • « foster parent »
   • « foster child »
   • « foster home »
   • « surrogate father »

   Synonyms

   • adoptive

2. Noun

   surrogate

   Etymology

   early 17th century: from Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare‘elect as a substitute’, from super-‘over’ + rogare‘ask’

   Definitions

   1. someone who takes the place of another person
3. 2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others