ditto
Meaning
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- That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
- (informal) A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.
- A copy; an imitation.
- The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.
- A suit of clothes of the same colour throughout.
Synonyms
ditto mark
same as above
in the same way
hash over
like he said
same for me
an identical item
an identity
reprize
have intercourse
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɪtəʊ/
Etymology
First attested in 1625. From regional Italian ditto, variant of detto, past participle of dire (“to say”), from Latin dīcō (“I say, I speak”). Not related to English dittography or Italian dito (“finger”). The specific meaning of making copies of paper comes from ditto machine, the brand name of a spirit duplicator.
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