Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being redundant; the existence of duplicate or unnecessary elements in a system, process, or expression.

“The company’s redundancy policy aims to provide financial support to employees during layoffs.”

2. noun

A situation in which something is repeated or done unnecessarily.

“The writer’s use of repetition was a form of redundancy that made the text hard to follow.”

3. noun

A state of being unemployed due to company restructuring or downsizing.

“He was affected by the company’s redundancy program and had to search for a new job.”

4. noun

The state of being in excess or surplus; an excessive or surplus amount.

“The company’s redundancy in production led to a stockpile of unsold goods.”

5. verb

To make something unnecessary or redundant, often by replacing or eliminating it.

“The new technology will redundancy the old machines and make them obsolete.”

6. verb

To make something redundant or unnecessary.

“The new employee redundancy the old workflow and implemented a more efficient process.”