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redundancy

释义

redundancy

noun

UK /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

Word Forms

singular	redundancy
plural	redundancies

1
countable/uncountable Britisha situation in which someone is told to leave their job because they are no longer needed
face redundancy:
Over 500 workers face redundancy if the factory closes.
take/accept redundancy:
Staff were offered a choice between moving or taking redundancy.
compulsory/voluntary redundancy:
It is hoped there will not be any compulsory redundancies.
Synonyms and related words
Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
fire
lay off
retire
2
uncountable a situation in which something is not needed, especially because the same thing or a similar thing already exists
Synonyms and related words
Not wanted or needed
unnecessary
redundant
unwanted
3
uncountable the use of electronic equipment or systems designed to operate instead of another piece of equipment or system if that fails
Synonyms and related words
Technology and relating to technology
animatronics
appropriate technology
bleeding edge

redundancy

noun

US /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

Word Forms

singular	redundancy
plural	redundancies

1
uncountable a situation in which something is not needed, especially because the same thing or a similar thing already exists
Synonyms and related words
Not wanted or needed
unnecessary
redundant
unwanted
2
countable/uncountable Britisha situation in which someone is told to leave their job because they are no longer needed
Synonyms and related words
Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
fire
lay off
retire
3
uncountable the use of electronic equipment or systems designed to operate instead of another piece of equipment or system if that fails
Synonyms and related words
Technology and relating to technology
animatronics
appropriate technology
bleeding edge

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