ditto
IPA: dˈɪtoʊ
noun
- That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
- (US, informal) A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.
- (by extension) A copy; an imitation.
- The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.
- (historical, in the plural) A suit of clothes of the same colour throughout.
verb
- (transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc.
- (US) To make a copy using a ditto machine.
adverb
- As said before, likewise.
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Examples of "ditto" in Sentences
- Ditto the handles on the bureau drawers.
- It said ditto the notice in the Gazette.
- Ditto the number of Goas in the magazine.
- Ditto the above congratulatory remarks, Mike.
- Ditto the one with the lollipop and the bikini.
- Ditto the forum of the Heraldry Society of Scotland.
- Ditto the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
- Generic margerine is good, ditto cheese, or splurge and get Velveeta.
- Ditto positive comments or paeans made about the subject of an article.
- Ditto the directing animators and the unsourced claims about the soundtrack.
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