vicarious

Definition of Vicarious in English :

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Adjective

1. vicarious

experienced at secondhand

Example Sentences:
'read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement'

2. vicarious

occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function

Example Sentences:
'vicarious menstruation'

3. vicarious

suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another

Example Sentences:
'vicarious atonement'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Vicarious

see synonyms of vicarious

adjective

1.

obtained or undergone at second hand through sympathetic participation in another's experiences

2.

suffered, undergone, or done as the substitute for another

vicarious punishment

3.

delegated

vicarious authority

4.

taking the place of another

5. pathology

(of menstrual bleeding) occurring at an abnormal site

endometriosis

Vicarious

see synonyms of vicarious

adjective

1.

a.

taking the place of another thing or person; substitute; deputy

b.

held or handled by one person as the deputy of another; delegated

vicarious powers

2.

a.

endured, suffered, or performed by one person in place of another

vicarious punishment

b.

shared in or experienced by imagined participation in another's experience

a vicarious thrill

3. Physiology

designating or of a function abnormally performed by other than the usual organ or part

vicarious menstruation

Vicarious

see synonyms of vicarious

adj.

1. Experienced or felt by empathy with or imaginary participation in the life of another person: read about mountain climbing and experienced vicarious thrills.

2. Endured or done by one person substituting for another: vicarious punishment.

3. Committed or entrusted to another, as powers or authority; delegated.

4. Physiology Occurring in or performed by a part of the body not normally associated with a certain function.

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