redundancy
Translation
redundancy, surplus, layoff
Examples
The system has built-in redundancy for safety.
The system has built-in redundancy for safety.
He lost his job due to redundancy.
He lost his job due to redundancy.
Good writing avoids redundancy and repetition.
Good writing avoids redundancy and repetition.
Grammar Patterns
((redundancy)) ((in sth.)) an unnecessary part in (sth.). Good writing avoids redundancy in style.
((to make sb. redundant)) to cause (sb.) to lose their job. The company made 50 workers redundant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surplus, excess, superfluity; Antonyms: necessity, lack
Etymology
From Latin 'redundare' (to overflow), from 're-' (again) + 'unda' (a wave). The image is of waves overflowing.
Memory Tips
Think of something being 're-done' so much that it's abundant and unnecessary.