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Named for/after?
Coul you check the sentence? "The mission is nemed for two 17th-century scientists."
My question is why "after" is used in the sentence. Thank you for your help.
My question is why "after" is used in the sentence. Thank you for your help.
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Either one is fine; both forms carry the same meaning: The mission is named for two 17th-century scientists. The mission is named after two 17th-century scientists.
- Either one is fine; both forms carry the same meaning: The mission is named for two 17th-century scientists.
- The mission is named after two 17th-century scientists.
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Either one is fine; both forms carry the same meaning:
The mission is named for two 17th-century scientists.
The mission is named after two 17th-century scientists.
The mission is named for two 17th-century scientists.
The mission is named after two 17th-century scientists.
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