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Vocabulary Entry
tautology
|noun
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N
noun
A phrase or expression that repeats the same idea or statement in different words.
Example Sentences
"A common example of tautology is saying 'free gift'."
"In formal logic, tautology refers to a statement that is always true."
"Using phrases like 'ATM machine' is a tautology since 'ATM' already includes 'machine'."