Eponymy

noun

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Noun

1
The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous. uncountable, usually
2
the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person wordnet

Synonyms

derivation etymology origin

Etymology

From eponym + -y.

Related phrases

semantic relation

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