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- [taw-tol-uh-jee]
- /tɔˈtɒl ə dʒi/
- /tɔːˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- [taw-tol-uh-jee]
- /tɔˈtɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of tautology word
- noun plural tautology needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.”. 1
- noun plural tautology an instance of such repetition. 1
- noun plural tautology Logic. a compound propositional form all of whose instances are true, as “A or not A.”. an instance of such a form, as “This candidate will win or will not win.”. 1
- noun tautology useless repetition of an idea 1
- variable noun tautology Tautology is the use of different words to say the same thing twice in the same statement. 'The money should be adequate enough' is an example of tautology. 0
- noun tautology the use of words that merely repeat elements of the meaning already conveyed, as in the sentence Will these supplies be adequate enough? in place of Will these supplies be adequate? 0
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Origin of tautology
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Late Latin tautologia < Greek tautología. See tauto-, -logy
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Parts of speech for Tautology
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tautology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tautology
noun tautology
- alliteration — Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.
- broken record — (Idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
- circumlocution — A circumlocution is a way of saying or writing something using more words than are necessary instead of being clear and direct.
- discursiveness — passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
- floridity — reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion.
Antonyms for tautology
noun tautology
- instance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
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