English Explanatory Dictionary

Department of Redundancy Department

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A fictitious department that is cited to draw attention to needless repetition or excessiveness.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt əv ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt əv ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si dəˈpɑɹtmənt/ en-au-Department of Redundancy Department.ogg

Word forms

Department of Redundancy Department the Department of Redundancy Department DRD

Etymology

A deliberately redundant term due to the repetition of department.

Related words

RAS syndrome
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