Pleonasmus — meaning in English

English meaning

• pleonasm noun Redundancy in wording.
• tautology noun The needless repetition of an idea in different words, such as "free gift" or "a new innovation".

Senses

Pleonasmus is used for these senses in English:

• tautology (uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.

pleonasm — full definition

1. noun Redundancy in wording.
2. noun A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.

tautology — full definition

1. noun The needless repetition of an idea in different words, such as "free gift" or "a new innovation".
2. noun In logic, a statement that is true in every possible case because of its structure alone, such as "either it will rain or it will not rain".

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