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Classical [[Latin]] ''redundantia'' superfluity, excess | Classical [[Latin]] ''redundantia'' superfluity, excess | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1602] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1a : the [[quality]] or state of being redundant : superfluity | *1a : the [[quality]] or state of being redundant : superfluity | ||
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*4: the part of a message that can be eliminated without loss of essential information | *4: the part of a message that can be eliminated without loss of essential information | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redundancy_(linguistics) Redundancy (linguistics)], the construction of a phrase that presents some [[idea]] using more [[information]], often via multiple means, than is [[necessary]] for one to be able [[understand]] the idea. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tautology_(rhetoric) Tautology (rhetoric)], an unnecessary or unessential (and sometimes unintentional) [[repetition]] of [[meaning]], using [[different]] and dissimilar [[words]] that effectively say the same thing twice (often originally from different [[languages]]) |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleonasm Pleonasm], the use of more words or word-parts than is [[necessary]] for clear [[expression]], often redundantly |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logorrhoea_(linguistics) Logorrhoea (linguistics)], an excessive [[flow]] of [[words]] more generally |
[[Category: Languages and Literature]] | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:19, 13 December 2020
Origin
Classical Latin redundantia superfluity, excess
Definitions
- 1a : the quality or state of being redundant : superfluity
- b : the use of redundant components; also : such components
- c chiefly British : dismissal from a job especially by layoff
- 2: profusion, abundance
- 3a : superfluous repetition : prolixity
- b : an act or instance of needless repetition
- 4: the part of a message that can be eliminated without loss of essential information
Description
- Redundancy (linguistics), the construction of a phrase that presents some idea using more information, often via multiple means, than is necessary for one to be able understand the idea.
- Tautology (rhetoric), an unnecessary or unessential (and sometimes unintentional) repetition of meaning, using different and dissimilar words that effectively say the same thing twice (often originally from different languages)
- Pleonasm, the use of more words or word-parts than is necessary for clear expression, often redundantly
- Logorrhoea (linguistics), an excessive flow of words more generally
