tauto- 的词源

“在同一直接上下文中重复同一词语，或使用多个传达相同思想的词语；用不同词语重复同一事物；对同一思想或意义的无用重复”（如在 they arrived simultaneously at the same time 中）；1570年代，来自晚期拉丁语 tautologia “用其他词语表达同一事物”，源自希腊语 tautologia，来自 tautologos “重复已说过的话”。这是一个由 tauto “相同”（参见 tauto-）+ -logos “说”（参见 Logos）组成的复合词。” 相关词： Tautological; tautologically; tautologous; tautologize。

Tautology is repetition without addition of force or clearness, and is disguised by a change of wording ; it differs from the repetition which is used for clearness, emphasis, or effect, and which may be either in the same or in different words [Century Dictionary]

Tautology 是没有增加力度或清晰度的重复，并通过措辞的变化掩饰；它不同于用于清晰、强调或效果的 repetition，后者可以是相同或不同词语 [世纪词典]