PLEONASTIC

pleonastic, redundant, tautologic, tautological

(adjective) repetition of same sense in different words; “‘a true fact’ and ‘a free gift’ are pleonastic expressions”; “the phrase ‘a beginner who has just started’ is tautological”; “at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition”- J.B.Conant

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

pleonastic (comparative more pleonastic, superlative most pleonastic)

(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.

Redundant.

Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.

Synonyms

• (characterised by redundancy or use of an excessive number of words): perissological, pleonastical

• See also verbose

Anagrams

• neoplastic, point laces

Source: Wiktionary

Ple`o*nas"tic, Ple`o*nas"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pléonastique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to pleonasm; of the nature of pleonasm; redundant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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