tautologize

[ taw-tol-uh-jahyz ]

verb (used without object),tau·tol·o·gized, tau·tol·o·giz·ing.
  1. to use tautology.

Origin of tautologize

1
First recorded in 1600–10; tautolog(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, tau·tol·o·gise .

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British Dictionary definitions for tautologize

tautologize

tautologise

/ (tɔːˈtɒləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb
  1. (intr) to express oneself tautologically

Derived forms of tautologize

  • tautologist, noun

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