Ditto

[dit·to]

A ditto looks like a quotation mark " and it's used as you go down a list to indicate you're repeating whatever is above.

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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.

Noun
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

Verb
repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument"


n.
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.

adv.
As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.


Ditto

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.

Ditto

Dit"to, adv. As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.

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.

As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.

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Usage Examples

My mother told me Homer Ditto was not my father. Nope. Mom had had a fling with some other guy who was my dad. Some dude who didn't stick around too long who Mom was happy to get rid of. She chose Homer, and Homer chose me, so he lent me his name even though I didn't have his blood.

Misspelled Form

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