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Meaning of "eponymy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EPONYMY

eponymy  [ɪˈpɒnɪmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPONYMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eponymy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EPONYMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eponymy

Eponym

An eponym can be either an item which provides a name-source for a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item to be named, or it can also be an item which acts as a name-recipient. For example, Léon Theremin is the eponym of the theremin, an electronic musical instrument; or, the medical term Parkinson's disease is a medical eponym, named after the English physician, James Parkinson. Similarly, the term eponymous has parallel meanings when employed as an adjective. An etiological myth can be a "reverse eponym" in the sense that a legendary character is invented in order to explain a term, such as the nymph Pirene, who according to myth was turned into Pirene's Fountain.

Definition of eponymy in the English dictionary

The definition of eponymy in the dictionary is the derivation of names of places, etc, from those of persons.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPONYMY


antonymy
ænˈtɒnɪmɪ
archenemy
ˈɑːtʃˈɛnɪmɪ
caconymy
kəˈkɒnɪmɪ
homonymy
hɒˈmɒnɪmɪ
hypernymy
ˈhaɪpəˌnɪmɪ
hyponymy
haɪˈpɒnɪmɪ
meronymy
mɛrˈɒnɪmɪ
metonymy
mɪˈtɒnɪmɪ
paronymy
pəˈrɒnɪmɪ
polyonymy
ˌpɒlɪˈɒnɪmɪ
synonymy
sɪˈnɒnɪmɪ
tautonymy
tɔːˈtɒnɪmɪ
teknonymy
tɛkˈnɒnɪmɪ
toponymy
təˈpɒnɪmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPONYMY

epoch-making
epochal
epochally
epode
epodic
eponychium
eponym
eponymic
eponymous
eponymously
epopee
epopoeia
epopt
epos
epoxidation
epoxide
epoxide resin
epoxidize
epoxies
epoxy

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPONYMY

academy
anatomy
army
astronomy
creamy
domy
dummy
economy
Emmy
enemy
filmy
Grammy
mommy
my
stymy
tammy
taxonomy
thymy
tommy
yummy

Synonyms and antonyms of eponymy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eponymy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPONYMY

Find out the translation of eponymy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eponymy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eponymy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

eponymy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eponimia
570 millions of speakers

English

eponymy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

eponymy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

eponymy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

eponymy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eponymy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

eponymy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éponymie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eponymy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eponym
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

eponymy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

eponymy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epsonmy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

eponymy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

eponymy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपवित्रता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eponymy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eponimia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eponymy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

eponymy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eponymy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

eponymy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eponymy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eponymy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eponymy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eponymy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPONYMY»

The term «eponymy» is used very little and occupies the 164.980 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPONYMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eponymy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPONYMY»

Discover the use of eponymy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eponymy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Obstetric and gynecologic milestones: essays in eponymy
This work contains 79 essays with historical accounts, excerpts from sources.
Harold Speert, 1958
2
Mesopotamian Chronicles
[B]uzaya. [In (the eponymy of)] Inaia (I), King Samsi-Addu was born. [In (the eponymy of) ...] a solar eclipse Ihappened; dea]th(!) of Aminum. I. . .]-Addu, I. . .]. [ Lacuna of about ten years.] Assur-malik. [1840/59] In (the eponymy of) Daniya, taking ...
Jean-Jacques Glassner, Benjamin Benjamin Read Foster, 2005
3
Statistics on the Table: The History of Statistical Concepts ...
No reader of Robert K. Merton's work on the reward system of science could fail to be struck by his insightful and engaging discussions of the role of eponymy in the social structure of science. The uninitiated should read (and reread) his 1957  ...
Stephen M. Stigler, 2002
4
The Discovery of Things: Aristotle's Categories and Their ...
The Four Kinds of Eponymy However, given the account of the '-onymies' presented in the Categories, when x is called P after y (and this can always be expressed in a sentence of the form 45is P'), there turn out to be several possibilities, ...
Wolfgang-Rainer Mann, 2000
5
The Ancient Quarrel between Philosophy and Poetry Revisited ...
Although commentators have recognized the important role played by eponymy in the context of Plato's thought, they have not analyzed its historical sources in order to clarify what is distinctive about his approach.1 As previously noted, ...
Susan B. Levin Associate Professor of Philosophy Smith College, 2000
6
Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Alterthumskunde
Sin-axi-irba (Sennacherib) king of Assyria was a younger son of Sargon. His name signifies "Sin (the moon god) has multiplied brothers", and he succeeded his father Sargon in the eponymy of Pa^-irru-bil 12th of Ab B. C. 705. On account of ...
Heinrich Karl Brugsch, Richard Lepsius, Adolf Erman, 1870
7
Articles on Eponyms, Including: Eponym, Stigler's Law of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
8
Opening Windows on Texts and Discourses of the Past
inative for the Valeriana Form, in the dative for the Nardus Celtica Form; in other respects, the plant (17) partakes mainly of Valeriana Form and secondarily of Nardus Celtica Form: hence, always by eponymy, the name of the main Form heads ...
Janne Skaffari, 2005
9
The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings
lists, and we thus secure 763 for the eponymy of Bur-Sagale — the same date as was secured for that eponymy by the evidence of the solar eclipse that took place that year in the month Simanu. So the date 763 for the eponymy of Bur-Sagale ...
Edwin R. Thiele, 1970
10
Aristotle on Homonymy: Dialectic and Science
Formsareprior to particularsboth in being andin explanation, as is reflectedinmany passages aboutparticipation and eponymy. For example,atPhd. 102b1–2, wefindthat “eachoneofthe Forms exists, and the otherthingssharing in themgettheir ...
Julie K. Ward, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPONYMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eponymy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Professor discovers new lichen species in city of Boulder
"When I saw these species in the field, I thought immediately of Dina and Tim, and honoring their careers via eponymy." Tripp verified that the ... «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
2
Huevo en la Cara
... is “When Humans Declared War on Fish.” We were tempted to run this under “It's the Eponymy, Stupid,” but we managed not to take the bait. «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
3
Star-studded event marks Jacob Schwartz's 18th birthday
By now, eponymy is standard for Jacob. First came Jacob's Ladder, the organization that started it all. Then, Jake's Gigantic Give – which also ... «Canadian Jewish News, May 15»
4
Are the meek finally inheriting the Earth?
History tells us quite firmly now that eponymy – in a political party – is never a good start. Name a party after yourself and people immediately ... «Brisbane Times, Apr 15»
5
Globalstar's (GSAT) CEO Jay Monroe on Q4 2014 Results …
This is the very [eponymy] [ph] of increased relevance. On the international front, we initially focused on building out Brazilian operations. «Seeking Alpha, Mar 15»
6
Official Charts Analysis: Imagine Dragon's Smoke & Mirrors LP …
Eponymy is also the name of the game for Ibeyi whose first full length album of the same name debuts at number 36 (2,177 sales). Ibeyi is ... «musicweek.com, Feb 15»
7
Freedom to Hate
It's the Eponymy, Stupid “Tyndale House, a major Christian publisher, has announced that it will stop selling 'The Boy Who Came Back From ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
8
How Google Search Dealt With Mobile
That eponymy indicates how closely that not only how closely Search is affiliated with Google, but now important Google Now is to the company ... «Backchannel, Jan 15»
9
Parsing Fintech's Whimsical Name Game
... would appear not only common but, indeed, obligatory for a new company in our space to feature this kind of creative eponymy from the start. «www.waterstechnology.com, Jul 14»
10
Sportsman's Club is an ageless asset
The atmosphere is the eponymy of mellow, which weirdly works against the backdrop of the nerve-wracking explosions from shooters. “You get ... «Chisago County Press, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Eponymy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/eponymy>. Apr 2024 ».
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