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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Be named for/after
Plato's academy was named for/after the legendary Greek Hero Academus.
In the above sentence, both of "for" and "after" are fine?
If so, is there any differences between them in terms of nuance?
Thank you for your help.
In the above sentence, both of "for" and "after" are fine?
If so, is there any differences between them in terms of nuance?
Thank you for your help.
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' in BrE. Rover
- ' in BrE.
- Rover
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'...named for...' is used more often in AmE and '...named after...' in BrE.
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When I was a boy, my dog was named Topsy. She was named after a character in a book.
'named for' has the meaning, 'in honour of', so in your sentence, I would write:
Plato's academy was named for the legendar
Headline: Park now named for slain officer
The City Council voted Tuesday to rename a park in honor of a police officer killed on duty in 2010.'named for' has the meaning, 'in honour of', so in your sentence, I would write:
Plato's academy was named for the legendar
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