Redundancy is saying, defining or describing something with words that only re-mention what was explained. This language situation causes the expression in question to become unnecessarily overloaded, that is why the idea of redundancy always has a certain negative value when it is raised.
The word redundancy is a term that is used frequently in our language to refer to certain elements of language or communication from which an idea becomes repetitive or unnecessarily explained when its meaning is in evidence, or it consists of the useless repetition of a concept. Expressions that repeat ideas that are in evidence and do not provide sensitive data
A very clear example of this would be the frequent expressions go up or go down; both manifestations imply redundancies because it is already clear and evident that going up means going up and not down, for example, it is not necessary to clarify it, and it is also impossible, unfeasible to go up down.
When someone redounds, they will never provide new and interesting information about what is being talked about, but rather repeat something that is already known or that is easy to decode from other parts that make up the corresponding content.
Redundancy is part of the way in which human beings communicate, but of course, it is usually a bad way of expressing ourselves.
No need to repeat and repeat to make a message clear
When we speak or when we write there is always the intention of sending a message, however, it is believed that for that message to be understood efficiently, the repetition of words or concepts is necessary, even if they are redundant.
It is repeated, it is repeated, so that whoever listens or reads us does not forget what we say but this is not always correct, it is probably effective and does not forget it, but falling into redundancy is not correct with regard to use language and this should be clear.
In any case, and beyond the ideals that exist about the proper use of language, we must say that in many Spanish-speaking nations, redundancy is accepted and is a common part of daily life. In some cases, it may be that someone points out the incorrectness, but for the most part it is accepted, although the corresponding language academies condemn the practice.
Redundancy is not only made from the use of repetitive meanings, but it can also be present when symbols, gestures, facial expressions, etc. are used.
Furthermore, redundancy is not something that is expressed only in speech but can also be present, for example, in written texts when a fragment of a text is repetitive and excessively explanatory.
Applications
Other very clear examples of what is a redundancy is to say that the color white is clear or that a person goes outside. In both cases, what is used to explain is not giving us more information than that already indicated in the previous words, so the expression not only is not better understood because it does not have the necessary information, but also has data that is unnecessary or perhaps even irrelevant.
Association with abundance
It is important to note that the word redundancy is related to the notion of abundance. When we speak of redundancy then we are referring to a situation of exaggerated abundance, of something that is more than abundant and that, therefore, makes us lose focus on the central and is completely unnecessary.
Something will be considered abundant when it is made up of a large number of elements, that is, when it exceeds normal.
If someone has three hundred pairs of shoes in their wardrobe, that number will be considered abundant.
Anyway, at this point we must say that subjectivity also influences because for someone those three hundred pairs can be abundant and for their owner not.
Abundance is also closely related to the material resources that are displayed.
