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- [ri-duhn-duh nt]
- /rɪˈdʌn dənt/
- /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-duhn-duh nt]
- /rɪˈdʌn dənt/
Definitions of redundant word
- adjective redundant characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style. 1
- adjective redundant being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural: a redundant part. 1
- adjective redundant having some unusual or extra part or feature. 1
- adjective redundant characterized by superabundance or superfluity: lush, redundant vegetation. 1
- adjective redundant Engineering. (of a structural member) not necessary for resisting statically determined stresses. (of a structure) having members designed to resist other than statically determined stresses; hyperstatic. noting a complete truss having additional members for resisting eccentric loads. Compare complete (def 8), incomplete (def 3). (of a device, circuit, computer system, etc.) having excess or duplicate parts that can continue to perform in the event of malfunction of some of the parts. 1
- adjective redundant Linguistics. characterized by redundancy; predictable. 1
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Origin of redundant
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin redundant- (stem of redundāns), present participle of redundāre to flow back, overflow, be excessive. See redound, -ant
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Parts of speech for Redundant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
redundant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
redundant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for redundant
adj redundant
- alliterative — Alliterative means relating to or connected with alliteration.
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- diffuse — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- diffusive — tending to diffuse; characterized by diffusion.
adjective redundant
- defunct — If something is defunct, it no longer exists or has stopped functioning or operating.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- excessive — More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
- extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Antonyms for redundant
adj redundant
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
- indispensable — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
- concise — Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
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