English Explanatory Dictionary

vicarious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Delegated.
  2. Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.
  3. On behalf of others.

Pronunciation

/vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vəˈkɛɹi.əs/ en-us-vicarious.ogg en-au-vicarious.ogg

Word forms

vicarious

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substituted”) + -ous, 17th century. Doublet of vicar.

Related words

vicar

Derived words

vicarious atonement vicarious embarrassment vicarious experience vicarious grief vicarious learning vicarious liability vicariously vicarious plants vicarious punishment vicarious reinforcement vicarious traumatization
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