tautology
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British pronunciation
/tɔːtˈɒləd‍ʒi/

Definitie en betekenis van "tautology"in het Engels

01

tautologie, redundantie

the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase
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example
Voorbeelden
" ATM machine " is a classic example of a tautology, as the " M " already stands for " machine. "
"ATM machine" is een klassiek voorbeeld van tautologie, omdat de "M" al voor "machine" staat.
Many beginners in writing often make the mistake of using tautologies without realizing it.
Veel beginners in het schrijven maken vaak de fout om tautologieën te gebruiken zonder het te beseffen.
02

a statement or proposition that is true in all possible interpretations, often due to its logical structure

example
Voorbeelden
" It will either rain tomorrow or it will not " is a tautology in logic.
The proof relied on a tautology that required no further evidence.
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