tautophrase

English

Etymology

From tauto- +‎ phrase.

Noun

Examples

it is what it is
what's done is done
you gotta do what you gotta do

tautophrase (plural tautophrases)

  1. (grammar) A phrase or sentence that repeats an idea in the same words.

See also

  • Wiktionary's collection of English tautophrase entries
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