redundancy

redundancy
re•dun•dan•cy
[[t]rɪˈdʌn dən si[/t]] also re•dun′dance n. pl. -dan•cies also -danc•es
1) the state of being redundant
2) a redundant thing; superfluity
3) cvb the provision of a duplicate system or equipment as a backup
4) ling. Ling.
a) ling. the inclusion of more information than is necessary for communication
b) the additional, predictable information so included
c) the degree of predictability thereby created
5) cvb brit. Chiefly Brit.
layoff from a job; unemployment
Etymology: 1595–1605; < L redundantia an overflowing, excess, der. of redundāns redundant; see -ancy

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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