| ADJECTIVE | all | vicarious | experienced at secondhand |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | vicarious | occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function | |
| all | vicarious | suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another |
| Sounds | vaykeh'riyahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | Experienced at secondhand. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement" | |
| Broader | secondary | Of second rank or importance or value |
| Catalan | indirecte | |
| Adverbs | vicariously | indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute |
| Meaning | Occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "vicarious menstruation" | |
| Category | medicine, medical specialty | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
| Broader | abnormal, unnatural | not normal |
| Meaning | Suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "vicarious atonement" | |
| Broader | exchangeable | Suitable to be exchanged |
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