What is it called when you use a word in its own definition?

A word is autological or homological if it describes itself. The common term for this is a backronym, a back-formation acronym. Also known as recursive acronym/ metacronym/ recursive initialism, this is a fun way to coin names for new programming languages and such.

What is the meaning of tautological?

1 : involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant. 2 : true by virtue of its logical form alone. Other Words from tautological Example Sentences Learn More About tautological.

What is an example of a denotation?

Denotation means the literal definition of a word. To give an example, the denotation for blue is the color blue. You mean the girl was quite literally the color blue. You are a dog.

What is it called when something proves itself?

conclusive evidence, proof, or information proves that something is true.

What is it called when you use two words that mean the same thing?

synonymous
synonymous Add to list Share. If two words are synonymous, they mean the same thing.

What does tautology Fallacy mean?

If result of any logical statement or expression is always TRUE or 1 it is called Tautology and if the result is always FALSE or 0 it is called Fallacy.

What is blue connotation?

Blue is associated with peaceful rest, profound insight, and spiritual realization. Professional uses of blue carry connotations of stability, wisdom, and serenity. Blue is associated with peaceful rest, profound insight, and spiritual realization.

What is a word that means a state of resting?

nodding, sleepy, slumberous. (or slumbrous), somnolent.

What word means lacking social grace?

adjective. lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless: Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.

Is secularity a word?

noun, plural sec·u·lar·i·ties. secular views or beliefs; secularism. the state of being devoted to the affairs of the world; worldliness.