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Tautological

Tauˊto-log′ic-al

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
tautologique
.]
Involving tautology; having the same signification;
as,
tautological
expression
.
Tauˊto-log′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
Tautological echo
,
an echo that repeats the same sound or syllable many times.

Definition 2024


tautological

tautological

English

Adjective

tautological (comparative more tautological, superlative most tautological)

  1. of, relating to, or using tautology
  2. using repetition or excessive wordiness; pleonastic or circumlocutionary

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