Definitions for: Ditto


[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



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: ditto mark

See Also: ingeminate, iterate, mark, reiterate, repeat, repeat, restate, retell, take over

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