Redundancy Edit Meaning

1.

A set of words in common usage that includes a needless modifier. Not to be confused with an oxymoron (where two terms of the same phrase literally contradict each other) or euphamism(a phrase used to change the emotional charge of a a word or phrase).

Examples of actual redundancies:

- ATM machine ("Automatic teller machine machine"? Just say "ATM".)

- PIN number ("Personal identification number number"?)

- "Call now for your FREE GIFT!" (well of course it's free, otherwise it wouldn't be a gift!)

- end result

- bare naked

- past experience

2.

Most commonly used in Britain, it means layoffs

In The Office (Great show) Michael struggles with the fact that there may be a redundancy

See layoff, firing, apocalypse

3.

1/ a good amount of money

2/ the best way to make a move in your career

3/ it is a petty that I have to go just when this co. make me absolutly loved it

Shortly after being made redudand, she married him

See G