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tautology
tau·tol·o·gy
[
taw tólləjee
]
(
plural
tau·tol·o·gies
)
noun
Definition:
1.
linguistic redundancy:
the redundant repetition of a meaning in a sentence, using different words
2.
instance of linguistic redundancy:
an instance of redundant repetition of a meaning in a sentence, using different words
3.
logic
logical true proposition:
a proposition or statement that, in itself, is logically true
tau·to·log·i·cal
[
tàwtə lójjik'l
]
adjective
tau·to·log·i·cal·ly
[
tàwtə lójjikəlee
]
adverb
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tau·to·log·i·cal [ tàwtə lójjik'l ] adjectivetau·to·log·i·cal·ly [ tàwtə lójjikəlee ] adverb
