ditto
the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Abbreviation: do. Symbol:″.: Compare ditto mark.
another of the same.
Informal. a duplicate; copy.
as already stated; likewise.
to duplicate or repeat the action or statement of (another person).
to make a copy of, as by using a Ditto machine.
Origin of ditto
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British Dictionary definitions for ditto
/ (ˈdɪtəʊ) /
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: Abbreviation: do
informal
a duplicate
(as modifier): a ditto copy
in the same way
informal used to avoid repeating or to confirm agreement with an immediately preceding sentence
(tr) to copy; repeat
Origin of ditto
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