Definition of Dormitive principle

1. Noun. (idiomatic rhetoric logic linguistics) A type of tautology in which an item is being explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Dormitive Principle

dormedory
dormer
dormer-window
dormer-windows
dormer window
dormered
dormers
dormice
dormie
dormient
dormin
dormins
dormition
dormitions
dormitive
dormitive principle (current term)
dormitive principles
dormitive virtue
dormitories
dormitory
dormitory room
dormlike
dormmate
dormmates
dormouse
dorms
dormy
dorn
dornase
dorneck

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