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Eponymous
It originally described the person for whom something is named, but it now usually describes something named after someone.
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Epicenter
= originally the point of the ground above the center of an earthquake; later the center of any disaster or dangerous event; now just the center of anything, not necessarily disastrous or negative.
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Dialectal vs. dialectical
Dialectal corresponds to dialect. Dialectical is a less common variant of dialectic.
What Is a Namesake? – Meaning & Examples
In the U.S., it’s either something named after someone or someone after whom something is named. In British English, it’s someone who shares a name with someone else.
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Autumn vs. fall
Only autumn is used outside North America. Both are used in the U.S. and Canada.
Fulsome
Traditionally, it means excessively flattering or offensive. It now often means abundant, without negative connotations.
Relevancy vs. Relevance – Usage, Difference & Meaning
Relevancy is the original, but relevance is now preferred by a large margin.