proxy

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒk.si/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑk.si/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒksi

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Middle English procusie, contraction of procuracie, from Anglo-Norman procuracie, from Medieval Latin procuratia, from Latin prōcūrātiō, from Latin prōcūrō (I manage, administer) (English procure). Compare proctor.

Adjective

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proxy (not comparable)

  1. Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
    a proxy indicator
    a proxy measurement
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Noun

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proxy (plural proxies)

  1. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
  2. The authority to act for another, especially when written.
  3. The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts[1]
  4. (sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
  5. (software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
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(software An interface for a service)
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Terms derived from proxy (noun)
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Verb

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proxy (third-person singular simple present proxies, present participle proxying, simple past and past participle proxied)

  1. To serve as a proxy for.
    • 1983, Alfred Blumstein, National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Sentencing Research, Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform, page 143
      In many of the studies we reviewed, it is common practice to use an observed variable to proxy for a relevant variable that could not be observed.
  2. (networking) To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

Etymology 2

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proximity + -y.

Noun

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proxy (plural proxies)

  1. (video games slang) Short for proximity mine.
    • 2001, "TripleRaid", Perfect Dark: Glitch FAQ [1]
      (Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy..!)
    • 2001, "CyricZ", Perfect Dark: FAQ/Walkthrough [2]
      the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries.
    • 2002, "yc", Super Smash Bros.: Kirby [3]
      Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever.
    • 2006, "eatyourmumshead", Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Online Mode FAQ [4]
      You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do [sic] evade the proxies.
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References

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  1. ^ Alexander M[ansfield] Burrill (1850–1851) “PROXY”, in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: [], volumes (please specify |part= or |volume=I or II), New York, N.Y.: John S. Voorhies, [], →OCLC.

Italian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English proxy.

Noun

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proxy m (invariable)

  1. (computing) proxy (interface program)

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English proxy.

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Noun

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proxy m (plural proxies)

  1. (software) proxy (software serving as an interface for a service)
  2. Clipping of servidor proxy.

Turkish

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Noun

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proxy (definite accusative proxyi, plural proxyler)

  1. (computing) The proxy.

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