Look both ways before you cross the street...

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Make sure no traffic is coming before you cross.

Why is what I just said... a tautology?

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Tautology means to say the same thing in two different ways.

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Tautology

Pronounced:
Tawt - oll - low - gee


Definition:
To say something in a different way.


Meaning:
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.


In a Sentence:
Always get an approval. To use a tautology... make sure they agree.


Memory trick:
Taut - ology

Taut reminds of taught or teach.
We explain in different ways when we teach.

Listen to Pronunciation: Tautology

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