lol @ the proxy servers thing—google really loves its tech terms.
Anyway, the meaning of proxied by in math is kinda like "represented by," but with extra steps. It’s not just a synonym—it implies there’s some indirect relationship or substitution going on.
Like, in regression, a variable might be proxied by another if the original is noisy or hard to measure.
If you’re into examples, check out some intro econometrics papers—they love using proxy variables.
Anyway, the meaning of proxied by in math is kinda like "represented by," but with extra steps. It’s not just a synonym—it implies there’s some indirect relationship or substitution going on.
Like, in regression, a variable might be proxied by another if the original is noisy or hard to measure.
If you’re into examples, check out some intro econometrics papers—they love using proxy variables.