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 Definitions of ditto  [ˈdɪt oʊ]  

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Definition of 'ditto' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) ditto
the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition).

2.  ditto
another of the same.

3.  ditto
Informal. a duplicate; copy.

4. (adv.) ditto
as already stated; likewise.

5. (v.t.) ditto
to make a copy of on a duplicating machine.

6.  ditto
to duplicate or repeat the action or statement of (another).

Etymology:  (1615–25; < It, var. of detto < L dictus said, ptp. of dīcere to say; see dictum)

Definition of 'ditto' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) ditto mark, ditto
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

2. (verb) ditto
repeat an action or statement
"The next speaker dittoed her argument"


Definition of 'ditto' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adverb) ditto
as before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also

2. (noun) ditto
the aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two "turned commas" ("), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition



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