noun
redundancy
rih-DUHNDN-see
noun
1
The state of a job or worker no longer being needed, or the dismissal that results.
"She was offered a redundancy package after the factory closed."
2
Unnecessary repetition, or a duplicated part included for backup.
"The report was full of redundancy, repeating the same points in every section."
"The server has built-in redundancy in case one unit fails."
How to Use Redundancy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither being laid off from a job, or having something repeated/duplicated unnecessarily (or, in engineering, as a safety backup).
UK vs US
"Redundancy" for job loss is the standard British term; American English typically says "layoff" instead.
Common pairings
made redundant
compulsory redundancy
system redundancy
Word Forms
redundancies plural
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Etymology
From redundant plus the suffix -cy.