Definitions for Ditto

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Ditto dit·to

Spelling: [dit-oh]

IPA: /ˈdɪt oʊ/

Ditto is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in Ditto (diott).

Definitions for Ditto

noun

1. the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
2. another of the same.
3. Informal. a duplicate; copy.

adverb

1. as already stated; likewise.

verb (used with object)

1. to make a copy of, using a Ditto machine.
2. to duplicate or repeat the action or statement of (another person).

Origin of Ditto

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

Examples for Ditto

ditto Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who won easily, and might parlay his success into a presidential bid.

ditto that the Court acted (or in-acted) “without providing any explanation whatsoever.”

ditto,” cried Waller still more emphatically; “what say you, Hawkswing?

The dash is sometimes used in catalogue work as a ditto mark.

The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.

ditto Virginia, but in reverse; culturally, northern Virginia is Yankee land (but with gun shops).

Cromwell was mad and a quack; Anselm, Becket, Goethe, ditto ditto.

ditto for Nancy Writebol the other American flown back in that dramatic first wave.

In tabular work reversed commas are used as a sign for ditto.

When the former engaged in his drone filibuster, Cruz showed up in support; ditto for Paul when Cruz held an Obamacare filibuster.