plural dittos
Definition of ditto
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a thing mentioned previously or above
—used to avoid repeating a word —often symbolized by inverted commas or apostrophes
2
: a ditto mark
ditto
adjectiveDefinition of ditto (Entry 2 of 4)
: having the same characteristics : similar
ditto
adverbDefinition of ditto (Entry 3 of 4)
: as before or aforesaid : in the same manner
ditto
verb
dittoed; dittoing; dittos
Definition of ditto (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: to repeat the action or statement of
2
: to copy (something, such as printed matter) on a duplicator
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The first known use of ditto was circa 1639
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