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BNC: 14420 COCA: 8901

surrogate

surrogate /ˈsɚrəgət/ noun
plural surrogates
surrogate
/ˈsɚrəgət/
noun
plural surrogates
Learner's definition of SURROGATE
[count]
: a person or thing that takes the place or performs the duties of someone or something else替代人;代理人
: surrogate mother

— surrogate

adjective, always used before a noun
BNC: 14420 COCA: 8901

surrogate

1 of 2

noun

sur·​ro·​gate ˈsər-ə-gət How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
ˈsə-rə-,
-ˌgāt How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: one appointed to act in place of another : deputy
b
: a local judicial officer in some states (such as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians
2
3
: one that serves as a substitute

surrogate

2 of 2

verb

sur·​ro·​gate ˈsər-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
ˈsə-rə-
surrogated; surrogating

transitive verb

: to put in the place of another:
a
: to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself

Example Sentences

Noun He could not attend the meeting, so he sent his surrogate. The governor and her surrogates asked the public to support the change. They had their baby through a surrogate.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The couple confirmed their pregnancy via surrogate in July — shortly before welcoming their son. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Last August, Stewart and wife Marta Xargay welcomed daughter Ruby, born via surrogate using one of Stewart’s eggs. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 15 July 2022 The couple welcomed their first child together via surrogate on Jan. 15, 2022. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The former couple shares four-year-old daughter True and now a son, born via surrogate earlier this summer, whose name hasn't been announced. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 The actress and husband Nick Jonas welcomed Malti, their first child, via surrogate earlier this year. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare to choose in place of another, substitute, from sub- + rogare to ask — more at right

First Known Use

Noun

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surrogate was in 1533
BNC: 14420 COCA: 8901
surrogate

noun

VERB + SURROGATE | SURROGATE + NOUN | PREPOSITION VERB + SURROGATEact as, be, become充當代理;是代理;成為代理use用代理SURROGATE + NOUNfather, mother, parent代理父親;代孕母親;代父母child孩子的替代者PREPOSITIONsurrogate for⋯的代用品He used the Internet as a surrogate for contact with real people.他用因特網替代了與真人的交流接觸。

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