eponymic Definition
- 1relating to or being the person or thing for whom or which something is named
- 2of or relating to an eponym
Using eponymic: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "eponymic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The term 'sandwich' is eponymic, named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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The word 'algorithm' is eponymic, derived from the name of the Persian mathematician Al-Khwarizmi.
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The disease Parkinson's is eponymic, named after the physician James Parkinson.
eponymic Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for eponymic
- honoring
- named after
- called after
Summary: eponymic in Brief
The term 'eponymic' [ep-uh-nim-ik] refers to something that is named after a person or thing. It is often used to describe words or phrases that are derived from a person's name, such as 'algorithm,' named after the Persian mathematician Al-Khwarizmi. Other examples include 'sandwich,' named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and 'Parkinson's,' named after the physician James Parkinson.
