surrogation
- noun
- /ˌsɜrəˈɡeɪʃən/
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sustitución
- Alderman, Derek H. "Surrogation and the Politics of Remembering Slavery in Savannah, Georgia." Journal of Historical Geography 36, no. 1 (January 2010): 90-101.
Examples
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The company's approach to surrogation allowed them to benefit from others' experiences in similar projects.
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In the process of surrogation, the team decided to replace the underperforming software with a more reliable system.
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We will begin surrogation.
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Surrogation can often lead to more efficient solutions when experts are consulted to share their insights.
Synonyms
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To replace one thing or person with another
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Taking another person's job, often by unfair or secret actions
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One person legally takes another person's right to claim money owed
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To replace one thing or person with another
The act of using someone or something instead of another
Putting a new thing in the place of another, like a statue
To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one
An action that replaces a person or thing, often by force
The act of taking the place of another person or thing, often by unfair methods
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Surrogation comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and rogare 'to ask', and the related word surrogate originally meant a person 'asked' to stand in for someone else. So, surrogation is the act of using a substitute in place of the original.