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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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