PLEONASM


Meaning of PLEONASM in English

[ 'pli:ə(ʊ)ˌnaz(ə)m ]

■ noun the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning (e.g. see with one's eyes ).

Derivatives

pleonastic adjective

pleonastically adverb

Origin

C16: via late L. from Gk ~os , from pleonazein 'be superfluous'.

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