Definition

Adjective: - Identical; coinciding: Describes something that is exactly the same as something else or occurs at the same point, resulting in redundancy or duplication.

Usage

The word "trùng lập" is used to describe a state where two or more elements are identical or coincide with each other, often unnecessarily. It highlights redundancy. - It is primarily used as an adjective. - It often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the duplication is superfluous or should be avoided.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai báo cáo này có nội dung trùng lập. (The content of these two reports is identical/overlapping.)
  • Việc lưu trữ dữ liệu trùng lập gây lãng phí bộ nhớ. (Redundant data storage wastes memory.)
  • Hai sự kiện này trùng lập về thời gian. (These two events coincide in timing.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sự trùng lập" (Noun): The state or instance of being identical or coinciding; redundancy.
  • Sự trùng lập trong quy định cần được loại bỏ. (The redundancy in the regulations needs to be eliminated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trùng (Verb/Adjective): To coincide, to match, to be the same.
  • Ý kiến của họ trùng khớp với nhau. (Their opinions match.)
• Lặp lại (Verb): To repeat.
  • Xin đừng lặp lại câu hỏi đó. (Please do not repeat that question.)

Synonyms

• Giống hệt: Exactly alike, identical.
• Trùng khớp: To match, to coincide (often used for ideas or data fitting together).
• Thừa: Superfluous, redundant (emphasizes the unnecessary extra element).

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Trùng lập thông tin: Information redundancy.
• Công việc trùng lập: Overlapping/duplicate work.
• Tránh trùng lập: To avoid duplication/redundancy.

adj

1. identical; coincisive