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eponymy

/ɪˈpɒn.ɪ.mi/

翻译: 指以某人的名字来命名事物、地点或概念的命名方式或做法,通常是为了纪念知名或杰出人物;也指由此产生的派生名称。

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noun

/ɪˈpɒn.ɪ.mi/C2formal
  • zh指以某人的名字来命名事物、地点或概念的命名方式或做法,通常是为了纪念知名或杰出人物;也指由此产生的派生名称。

A noun referring to the process or practice of deriving a general name for a thing, place, or concept from the name of a famous or notable person.

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  1. Naming after a personC2formal

    The process of deriving a general name for a thing, place, or concept from the name of a specific person, often a famous or historical figure.

    zh名祖命名

    • The term 'sandwich' is an example of eponymy, named after the Earl of Sandwich.
    • Eponymy is common in science, such as 'watt' named after James Watt.
    • The study of eponymy reveals how language honors influential individuals.
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  • eponymies plural form
  • eponymies' possessive plural form
  • eponymy's possessive singular form