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Meanings of pleonastic in English

Repetition of same sense in different words.

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        Examples for "redundant"
        Examples for "redundant"
        1
        Chrysler said redundant control systems within the Jefferson North plant ensured quality.
        Reuters
        2
        It's also going to be difficult for those currently redundant,' he said.
        The Departure
        3
        SIPTU has called for new legislation to improve compensation for redundant workers.
        The Irish Times
        4
        According to one source, about 11 staff members are being made redundant.
        The Guardian
        5
        But could developments in contactless payment technology risk leaving it looking redundant?
        The Guardian
        1
        In the opinion of Schoolmaster Grimshaw, such treatment seemed almost tautological.
        The Queen of Sheba, and My Cousin the Colonel
        2
        In truth, the statement that substance is permanent, is tautological.
        The Critique of Pure Reason
        3
        Who shall say that the tautological sentiments of Mr.
        The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield
        4
        You may regard that sentence as tautological if you like; I sha'n't quarrel about it.
        Under the Andes
        5
        NM Euro 2000 was the last great international tournament; that may seem tautological, but it's not.
        The Guardian
        1
        Lucian's tautologic genius fails him for once.]
        The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02
        Usage of pleonastic in English
        1
        Suddhah which would be pleonastic in view of what follows in the second line.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        2
        This, however should be pleonastic with reference to what follows.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
        3
        The udaka in kalodaka should be taken as meaning stream or river otherwise ahoratrajalena would be pleonastic.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        4
        Is there not something pleonastic in the title "Fantaisie-Impromptu?"
        Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2
        5
        This verse is, no doubt, pleonastic.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        6
        Thus seems to be the true meaning, otherwise avekshya would be pleonastic, abhutagatim is bhutasamplavaparyantam, i.e., till the destruction of all beings.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        Pleonastic through the time