{"id":4165,"date":"2021-03-20T12:48:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T19:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4165"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:53:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:53:22","slug":"define-tautology-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/define-tautology-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Define Tautology: What Does Tautology Mean in English?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you ever heard a statement that sounded a little repetitive? Or have you read a paragragh that seemed to say the same thing over and over again, <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/ad-nauseam\/\">ad nauseam<\/a>? If so, you\u2019ve probably encountered an example of <\/span><b><i>tautology<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Though the word may sound very complex, it\u2019s actually a pretty simple concept. In today\u2019s post, we are going to define tautology, provide examples of the term, and even help you understand how to form a tautological argument. So, let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Define Tautology in English<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To keep things as simple as possible, tautology just refers to a statement that repeats itself, often in an unnecessary way. Generally speaking, tautology can refer to anything that expresses the same meaning at least two times. You can also refer to \u201ca tautology\u201d when speaking about a specific statement or sentence that repeats itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is an example of a tautology?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In spoken English, tautologies are pretty common. You don\u2019t need to feel like you\u2019re making a mistake if you use a tautology when speaking. However, you should generally try to avoid using tautologies in formal writing. Since a tautology requires you to say the same thing twice, it can lead to very wordy sentences that could easily be made shorter. In any case, let\u2019s take a closer look at a few tautology examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Common Sayings<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As previously mentioned, tautologies are very common in everyday speech. Here are a few examples that English speakers use frequently:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is what it is.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You have to keep on keeping on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First and foremost\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ve got to do what you\u2019ve got to do.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In close proximity to\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Song Lyrics<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Musicians often use tautology to provide deeper meaning or to create a rhyme scheme. Here are some famous examples of tautology in music:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI am what I am\u2026\u201d &#8211; Gloria Gaynor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;I want to live while I am alive&#8221; &#8211; Bon Jovi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c&#8230;On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air\u201d &#8211; The Beach Boys<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe way you do the things you do\u201d &#8211; The Temptations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHer eyes, her eyes\u2026\u201d &#8211; Bruno Mars<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Famous Quotes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tautology is commonplace in literature, politics, and just about every facet of public life. While tautology can be used for comic effect, it can also be the result of an error of judgment or an attempt at profundity. In any case, there are dozens of famous examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It&#8217;s expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late parrot. It&#8217;s a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn&#8217;t nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It&#8217;s rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot.\u201d &#8211; Graham Chapman<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI like to think of myself as a character actor, though there&#8217;s some redundancy in that\u2026\u201d &#8211; Jeff Bridges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt ain\u2019t over till it\u2019s over.\u201d &#8211; Yogi Berra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt&#8217;s like d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu all over again.\u201d &#8211; Yogi Berra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Our nation must come together to unite.&#8221; &#8211; George W. Bush<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Other Examples<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, let\u2019s look at some tautology examples that may not be well-known, but could still be heard in everyday speech:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My friend always over-exaggerates.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cExaggerates&#8221; already implies that something is being made larger or more significant than it really is, so the use of \u201cover\u201d is redundant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In my opinion, I think it was a bad idea.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIn my opinion\u201d and \u201cI think\u201d both mean the same thing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She provided a short summary of the meeting.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u201csummary\u201d is already the short version of something longer, so using \u201cshort\u201d is unnecessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting your driver\u2019s license is a necessary requirement if you want to own a car.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u201crequirement\u201d is inherently necessary, so using both terms is repetitive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I saw it with my own two eyes.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you \u201csaw\u201d something, you must have seen it with your eyes, so there&#8217;s no need for the excessive description.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Tautology Logic in Philosophy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We define tautology a little differently in the realm of logic and philosophical debate. Tautological arguments help deduce that a given conclusion is true based on the form of the statements. This may sound confusing in theory, but it\u2019s much easier to understand in practice. In most cases, a tautological argument takes the form of an \u201ceither\/or\u201d sentence containing two statements that make the sentence necessarily true. Here are a few examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The cow is either white or it is not white.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The senator will get more votes than his opponent or he will get fewer votes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Either I will play baseball or I will not play baseball.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She will either take the job or she won\u2019t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will win the game or they will lose the game.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In each of these examples, the sentence makes claims that have to be true because it leaves no room for alternatives. However, in doing so, it also makes redundant statements. While all of the examples above are brief and without context, tautological arguments in the realm of philosophy are often circular in nature. In other words, the conclusion simply restates the original proposition, albeit in an altered way. Here are a few examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Example #1<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All humans live on Earth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bill Nye is a human.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, Bill Nye lives on Earth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Example #2<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All monarchs give speeches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Queen Elizabeth is a monarch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, Queen Elizabeth gives speeches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Example #3<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All actors work in the entertainment industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brad Pitt is an actor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, Brad Pitt works in the entertainment industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Example #4<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All mammals are vertebrates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cats are mammals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, cats are vertebrates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Example #5<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All types of fish live in water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salmon is a type of fish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, salmon live in water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you can see from the examples above, you can form a logical argument using tautological statements. Even though the first proposition and the conclusion use different wording, they essentially say the same thing twice. This means that you can have examples of tautology composed of many separate (but related) statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you know how to define tautology, it\u2019s pretty easy to see why it\u2019s so common in English. Whether you\u2019re reading a book, listening to music, or just having a conversation with a friend, you\u2019re almost certain to encounter some form of tautology. So, now that you what the term means, you can easily identify examples of tautology in English!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard a statement that sounded a little repetitive? Or have you read a paragragh that seemed to say the same thing over and over again, ad nauseam? If so, you\u2019ve probably encountered an example of tautology. 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