tautological

Meanings

• A statement that repeats an idea or a term in the same context, often without adding new information.

  - "The square root of twelve is a tautological statement, as it is equivalent to saying that the square root of twelve is twelve divided by the square root of twelve."

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Variants

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tautological , tautologically

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Etymology

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From the Greek 'tautologein' meaning 'to speak the same thing' or 'to repeat the same words'.

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1. tautology: A statement that repeats an idea or a term in the same context, often without adding new information.

2. redundancy: A statement or expression that contains unnecessary information or repeats ideas that have already been expressed.

3. circular reasoning: A type of logical argument in which the conclusion is based on the premises, which in turn are based on the conclusion. This type of reasoning is considered to be circular and can be fallacious if the premises do not adequately support the conclusion.

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Tautological statements have been used throughout history in various forms of literature, art, and philosophy. For example, in poetry, tautological expressions can be used for emphasis, repetition, or musicality. In philosophy, tautological statements can be used as a foundation for logical reasoning and deductive logic.

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