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tau·tol·o·gy
tautology
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- pronunciation:
- taw
ta
l
ji
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
tautologies |
definition 1: |
unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words; redundancy.
The essay was marred by its tautology. |
definition 2: |
an instance of such a repetition.
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related words: |
circumlocution |
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derivations: |
tautological (adj.), tautologically (adv.) |
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