eponymic

/ɛpəˈnɪmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or derived from an eponym, a word or name derived from a person, place, etc.

“The term ‘Darwinian’ is an example of an eponymic concept in evolutionary theory.”

2. noun

a word or name derived from a person, place, etc.

“The word ‘Hawthorne effect’ is an example of an eponymic term in social sciences.”

Synonyms

  • derived
  • named

Antonyms

  • anonymic
  • neutral