| 单词 | tautological |
| 释义 | tautological (once / 71633 pages) adj Something tautological is redundant and circular, especially when talking about logic. "Logical things are logical" is a tautological sentence. We use the word tautological for statements that go in a circle, like this sentence: "A circle is circular." This is a logical problem, because it doesn't make sense to define something in terms of itself. If you don't know what a fish is, then "fish are fishy" means nothing. When you're trying to make a point, avoid tautological statements. WORD FAMILYtautology: tautologic, tautological, tautologies+/tautologic: tautologically USAGE EXAMPLESHow does one counter the tautological idea that every new Palestinian attack is the result of Israel not being “strong” enough? The New Yorker(Nov 19, 2016) The last statement is tautological, and the dichotomy between “change” and “reaction” is a false one. Wall Street Journal(Nov 16, 2016) News of the Tautological “Climate change is never going to announce itself by name. But this is what we should expect it to look like.” Wall Street Journal(Aug 17, 2016) adj characterized by unnecessary repetition the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological Syn pleonastic, redundant, tautologic prolix tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length |
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