In language, redundancy often takes the form of phrases which repeat a concept with a different word. Common examples in American English: added bonus, and plus, ATM machine, end result, free gift, future plans, hot water heater, angry with rage, IP property, killed him dead, new beginning, past history, PIN number, plan ahead, preplan, safe haven, tuna fish, unconfirmed rumours, USB bus, the Clan of Redundancy Clan. Redundancy, in general terms, refers to the quality or state of being redundant, that is: exceeding what is necessary or normal, containing an excess. ... Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings. ... Intellectual property, or IP, refers to a legal entitlement which sometimes attaches to the expressed form of an idea, or to some other intangible subject matter. ... Type A USB connector Dual images of the two Type B USB connectors, mini and full size, side and front view, compared with a U.S. ¢5; piece (nickel) in both images for scale. ...

For other forms see pleonasm and tautology. Pleonasm is the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. ... In logic, a tautology is a statement that is true by its own definition. ...

See also

• Redundancy
• Tautology
• Pleonasm
• RAS syndrome
• Redundancy
• List of redundant expressions