Phlogiston

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Self-Defining Words

recursive adj. see recursive

tautology n. needless repetition of an idea in different words, or a phrase that states the same thing twice

pleonasm n. the use of one or more or several words (or word-parts) than are completely and absolutely necessary to fully and clearly express a thought, idea, or concept

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