tau·tol·o·gy /tɔˈtɑləʤi/
同義反復,重複
tautology
重言
tautology
同義反複
Tau·tol·o·gy n. Rhet. A repetition of the same meaning in different words; needless repetition of an idea in different words or phrases; a representation of anything as the cause, condition, or consequence of itself, as in the following lines: --
The dawn is overcast, the morning lowers,
And heavily in clouds brings on the day. --Addison.
Syn: -- Repetition.
Usage: -- Tautology, Repetition. There may be frequent repetitions (as in legal instruments) which are warranted either by necessity or convenience; but tautology is always a fault, being a sameness of expression which adds nothing to the sense or the sound.
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tautology
n 1: (logic) a statement that is necessarily true; "the statement
`he is brave or he is not brave' is a tautology"
2: useless repetition; "to say that something is `adequate
enough' is a tautology"