REDUNDANCY Definition & Meaning

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redundancy

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noun

plural

redundancies

the state of being redundant.
superfluous repetition or overlapping, especially of words.
a redundant thing, part, or amount; superfluity.
the provision of additional or duplicate systems, equipment, etc., that function in case an operating part or system fails, as in a spacecraft.
Linguistics.��
1. the inclusion of more information than is necessary for communication, as in those cars, where both words are marked for plurality.
2. the additional, predictable information so included.
3. the degree of predictability thereby created.
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1. the condition or fact of being unemployed; unemployment.
2. a layoff.

redundancy

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noun

1. the state or condition of being redundant or superfluous, esp superfluous in one's job
2. ( as modifier )
  a redundancy payment
excessive proliferation or profusion, esp of superfluity
duplication of components in electronic or mechanical equipment so that operations can continue following failure of a part
repetition of information or inclusion of additional information to reduce errors in telecommunication transmissions and computer processing

redundancy

Unnecessary repetition in speech or writing. The expression freedom and liberty is redundant.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of redundancy¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin redundantia “an overflowing, excess,” derivative of ��ܲԻ��Բ� “overflowing, abounding”; redundant

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The consultation puts up to 400 roles at Alexander Dennis at potential risk of redundancy, around 22% of the company's whole workforce.

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The university initially announced that 400 jobs were at risk and some courses were to be axed in the cost-saving measures, but later reduced this and pledged there would be no compulsory redundancies this year.

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There were suggestions transfer moves would be downgraded from a Plan A to less expensive alternatives, all while news of a new wave of redundancies to cut costs filtered through.

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The two men had almost identical service records and both applied for redundancy when the UK armed forces looked to reduce numbers in 1969.

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As Microsoft competes to release more AI tools, the company has said that it’s trying to increase how fast it moves by reducing the number of managers and cutting down on redundancies.

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