Italian Meaning of vicarious

indiretto

Other Italian words related to indiretto

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Definitions and Meaning of vicarious in English

Wordnet

vicarious (s)

experienced at secondhand

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

suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another

Webster

vicarious (prep.)

Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.

Acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer.

Performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment.

Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.

FAQs About the word vicarious

indiretto

experienced at secondhand, occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function, suffered or done by one person as a su

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vicariate => Vicariato, vicarian => vicariante, vicarial => vicario, vicar-general => Vicario generale, vicarage => Canonica,