"RAS syndrome" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by science magazine New Scientist in 2001. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|New Scientist|alt=New Scientist|in=2001|nocat=1|occ=science magazine}} Coined by science magazine New Scientist in 2001 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} RAS syndrome (uncountable)
  1. (lexicography, humorous) Redundant acronym syndrome syndrome, a tautology in which one or more words that make up an acronym or initialism are used redundantly in conjunction with said abbreviation. Wikipedia link: RAS syndrome Tags: humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Lexicography Related terms: Department of Redundancy Department, pleonasm, recursive acronym

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