Tautologie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tautology noun The needless repetition of an idea in different words, such as "free gift" or "a new innovation".
Senses
Tautologie is used for these senses in English:
- tautology (uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.
tautology — full definition
- noun The needless repetition of an idea in different words, such as "free gift" or "a new innovation".
- 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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