Proxy

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑksi/

Definitions of proxy

noun the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting

Example Sentences

A1 I asked my friend to be my proxy at the meeting because I couldn't attend.

A2 She acted as a proxy for her boss while he was on vacation.

B1 A proxy server can help you access websites that are blocked in your country.

B2 The shareholders appointed a proxy to vote on their behalf at the annual meeting.

C1 The government used the ambassador as a proxy to negotiate the peace treaty.

C2 The proxy war between the two countries resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life.

Examples of proxy in a Sentence

formal The company uses a proxy server to monitor and control internet traffic.

informal I can access the website through a proxy so I can watch videos that are blocked at school.

slang I'll ask my friend to be my proxy at the meeting so I don't have to go.

figurative The new CEO is seen as a proxy for change within the organization.

Grammatical Forms of proxy

• past tense: proxied
• plural: proxies
• comparative: more proxy
• superlative: most proxy
• present tense: proxy
• future tense: will proxy
• perfect tense: have proxied
• continuous tense: is proxying
• singular: proxy
• positive degree: proxy
• infinitive: to proxy
• gerund: proxying
• participle: proxied

Origin and Evolution of proxy

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'proxy' originated from the Latin word 'proximus' meaning 'nearest, next', which evolved into 'procurator' in medieval Latin referring to a person authorized to act on behalf of another.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'proxy' came to be used in English to refer to a person authorized to act on behalf of another, especially in legal or business matters. The term has since expanded to also include the concept of a substitute or representative in various contexts.