Thursday, May 21, 2015

Tautology

Tautology: 1570s, from Late Latin tautologia "representation of the same thing in other words," from Greek tautologia, from tautologos"repeating what has been said," from tauto "the same" (contraction of to auto, with to "the" + auto, see auto-) + -logos "saying," related to legein "to say"). Related: Tautological.

How would this sign be an example of a tautology?

Sentences using tautology
1. I need a new hot water heater.
2. I went there personally.
3. In my opinion, I think he's wrong.

Craft some sentences that utilize tautology in order to convey something important or to emphasize a point.

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