redundant

/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/adj
High School
1

Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

2

Repetitive or needlessly wordy.

3

Dismissed from employment because no longer needed.

4

Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing backup in the event the other component fails.

5

Containing duplicate pathways to send a message.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing