tautology
noun [C or U] /tɔːˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
/tɑːˈtɑː.lə-/ Definition
› the unnecessary and usually unintentional use of two words to express one meaningSaying againSaying and uttering tautological /ˌtɔː.təˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
/ˌtɑː.t̬əˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adjective Saying againSaying and uttering tautologically /ˌtɔː.təˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
/ˌtɑː.t̬əˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adverb Saying againSaying and uttering
/ˌtɑː.t̬əˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adjective Saying againSaying and uttering tautologically /ˌtɔː.təˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/
/ˌtɑː.t̬əˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adverb Saying againSaying and uttering (Definition of tautology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- din sth into sb phrasal verb
- drill verb (PRACTISE)
- echo verb (SIMILAR DETAILS)
- flog sth to death idiom
- go/run round in circles idiom
- hammer sth into sb phrasal verb
- inculcate verb
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