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ditto
[ dit-oh ]
noun
- the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). : do. : ″. Compare ditto mark.
- another of the same.
- Informal. a duplicate; copy.
adverb
- as already stated; likewise.
verb (used with object)
- to duplicate or repeat the action or statement of (another person).
- to make a copy of, as by using a Ditto machine.
ditto
/ ˈdɪtəʊ /
noun
- the aforementioned; the above; the same. Used in accounts, lists, etc, to avoid repetition and symbolized by two small marks (ˌ) known as ditto marks , placed under the thing repeated do
- informal.
- a duplicate
- ( as modifier )
a ditto copy
adverb
- in the same way
sentence substitute
- informal.used to avoid repeating or to confirm agreement with an immediately preceding sentence
verb
- tr to copy; repeat
Word History and Origins
Origin of ditto1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ditto1
Example Sentences
Ditto Virginia, but in reverse; culturally, northern Virginia is Yankee land (but with gun shops).
When the former engaged in his drone filibuster, Cruz showed up in support; ditto for Paul when Cruz held an Obamacare filibuster.
Ditto Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who won easily, and might parlay his success into a presidential bid.
Ditto that the Court acted (or in-acted) “without providing any explanation whatsoever.”
Ditto for Nancy Writebol the other American flown back in that dramatic first wave.
The northern aisle is occupied below with free seats; and above, in a gallery, with ditto.
For a week past, the house had been tolerably well filled—ditto Mrs. Sutton's hands; ditto her great, heart.
Sam has been got out of the way by a cooked-up story, ditto your manager.
And now a cold little hand was stretched out from the left bed towards her, and a cold little hand from the right bed did ditto.
Lot 176—Frock coat and vest, dress coat and vest, ditto, pair of trousers and opera hat.
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