(adj) repetition of same sense in different words; ; ; - J.B.Conant, Syn. tautological, tautologic, redundant, Example:`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
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
a. [ Cf. F. tautologique. ] Involving tautology; having the same signification; as, tautological expression. -- Tau`to*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
Tautological echo, an echo that repeats the same sound or syllable many times. [1913 Webster]