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pleonastic [Brit ˌpliːə(ʊ)ˈnastɪk, Am ˌpliəˈnæstɪk] ADJ

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pléonastique

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Both sentences are grammatically correct, but the word "that" is pleonastic in this case. en.wikipedia.org

They are rendered in ways that best fit the immediate context or omitted in translation without a footnote when deemed pleonastic. 8. en.wikipedia.org

The second sentence, which omits the pleonastic it is marked as ungrammatical although no meaning is lost by the omission. en.wikipedia.org

In this example the pleonastic it fills the subject function, however it does not contribute any meaning to the sentence. en.wikipedia.org

Rhetorically, this becomes the device of litotes; it can be difficult to distinguish litotes from pleonastic double negation, a feature which may be used for ironic effect. en.wikipedia.org

Generally the future is assumed, making most constructions of this sort pleonastic. en.wikipedia.org

It is pleonastic to refer to a class action as a class action suit. en.wikipedia.org

Pleonastic uses are not considered referential, and so are not part of coreference. en.wikipedia.org

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