Meaning of DITTO
| Pronunciation: | | 'ditow
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- [n] a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
- [v] repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument"
- [v] repeat an action
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| | Synonyms: | | ditto mark |
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| | See Also: | | ingeminate, iterate, mark, reiterate, repeat, repeat, restate, retell, take over | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Dit"to\, n.; pl. {Dittos}. [It., detto, ditto, fr. L.
dictum. See {Dictum}.]
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.
A spacious table in the center, and a variety of
smaller dittos in the corners. --Dickens.
\Dit"to\, adv.
As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.
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