English / word
redundancy
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluousness; also dismissal from a job due to lack of work.; The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluousness.
Extra or alternative components added to a system to prevent failure
the state of being unnecessary or no longer needed; dismissal from a job due to lack of work
In context
01
The redundancy in the company's workforce led to many layoffs.
02
Cloud storage ensures redundancy to prevent data loss.
Synonyms
repetition,excess,backup
Antonyms
necessity,requirement,scarcity
Collocations
face redundancy,make redundant,redundancy pay