surrogate

The definition of a surrogate is someone who takes the place of another, particularly in a family role.

(noun)

An example of a surrogate is a woman who gives birth to a baby, but gives the baby to another family.

Surrogate means taking the place of.

(adjective)

An example of the use of the word surrogate as an adjective is in the phrase "surrogate teacher" which means a substitute teacher.

Surrogate is defined as to substitute for something.

(verb)

An example of to surrogate is to act as the birth mother for a friend.

See surrogate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a deputy or substitute
☆ in some states, probate court, or a judge of this court
Psychiatry a substitute figure, esp. a person of some authority, who replaces a father or mother in one's feelings
a woman who, by prior agreement, becomes pregnant and bears a child for another woman, who will raise the child as its mother

Origin: L surrogatus, pp. of surrogare, to elect in place of another, substitute < sub- (see sub-) + rogare, to ask: see rogation

adjective

of or acting as a surrogate

to put in another's place as a substitute or deputy

See surrogate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that takes the place of another; a substitute.
a. A person or animal that functions as a substitute for another, as in a social or family role.
b. A surrogate mother.
Psychology A figure of authority who takes the place of the father or mother in a person's unconscious or emotional life.
Law A judge in New York and some other states having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the settlement of estates.

adjective

Substitute.

transitive verb (-gātˌ) sur·ro·gat·ed, sur·ro·gat·ing, sur·ro·gates