"battology" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /baˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ [UK], /bæˈtɑː.lə.d͡ʒi/ [US] Audio: en-us-battology.ogg [US] Forms: battologies [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βαττολογία (battología, “stammering speech”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|βαττολογία||stammering speech}} Ancient Greek βαττολογία (battología, “stammering speech”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} battology (countable and uncountable, plural battologies)
  1. Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: battological, battologise, battologism, battologist, battologize Translations (Translations): battologie [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-battology-en-noun-4LyfdNPK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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