The redundancy
Example: The redundancy reduces efficiency
Definition
"The redundancy" refers to the state or quality of being redundant, often involving the unnecessary repetition of information or duplication of roles, which can reduce efficiency by causing confusion, delay, or wasted resources in a system or process.
Etymology
The term "the redundancy" comes from the Latin word 'redundare,' meaning 'to overflow.' It was adopted into English in the early 17th century to describe excess or superfluity. Did you know? The word originally referred to overflowing water before evolving to indicate surplus or repetition.
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"The redundancy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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