ditto

[ dit-oh ]

/ ˈdɪt oʊ /

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noun, plural dit·tos.

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.

adverb

as already stated; likewise.

verb (used with object), dit·toed, dit·to·ing.

to make a copy of, using a Ditto machine.

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

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Origin of ditto

1615–25; <Italian, variant of detto<Latin dictus said, past participle of dīcere to say; see dictum

Words nearby ditto

ditrochee, Ditropan, dittander, dittany, Dittersdorf, ditto, dittograph, dittography, Ditto machine, ditto mark, Dittrich's plug

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How to use ditto in a sentence

Ditto Virginia, but in reverse; culturally, northern Virginia is Yankee land (but with gun shops).
Dems, It’s Time to Dump Dixie|Michael Tomasky|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the former engaged in his drone filibuster, Cruz showed up in support; ditto for Paul when Cruz held an Obamacare filibuster.
Rand Paul Beats Ted Cruz, Saves NSA From ‘Reform’|Tim Mak, Olivia Nuzzi|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ditto Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who won easily, and might parlay his success into a presidential bid.
For Conservatives, Liberal Tears Taste Sweet|Matt Lewis|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ditto that the Court acted (or in-acted) “without providing any explanation whatsoever.”
Who Are the Judicial Activists Now?|Michael Tomasky|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ditto for Nancy Writebol the other American flown back in that dramatic first wave.
The CDC Was Wrong About How to Stop Ebola|Kent Sepkowitz|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The northern aisle is occupied below with free seats; and above, in a gallery, with ditto.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus
For a week past, the house had been tolerably well filled—ditto Mrs. Sutton's hands; ditto her great, heart.
At Last|Marion Harland
Sam has been got out of the way by a cooked-up story, ditto your manager.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls|Various
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.
Betty Vivian|L. T. Meade
Lot 176—Frock coat and vest, dress coat and vest, ditto, pair of trousers and opera hat.
Happy Days|Alan Alexander Milne

British Dictionary definitions for ditto

ditto

/ (ˈdɪtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

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 repeatedAbbreviation: 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 -tos, -toing or -toed

(tr) to copy; repeat

Word Origin for ditto

C17: from Italian (Tuscan dialect), variant of detto said, from dicere to say, from Latin

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