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Tautology
In logic a tautology is a statement true under every interpretation, such as "P or not P". Because it excludes nothing, it carries no information. Pronounced taw-TOL-uh-jee.
Examples in context
Saying it is what it is remains a tautology.
Saying it is what it is remains a tautology.
A tautology is always true but uninformative.
A tautology is always true but uninformative.
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