ditto

ditto Definition

ditto (dit′ō)

noun pl. dittos -·tos

Etymology: It (Tuscan), var. of detto, said < L dictus, pp. of dicere, to say: see diction

adverb

as said above; as before; likewise

transitive verb dittoed -·toed, dittoing -·to·ing

ditto Synonyms

modif.

as above, likewise, same here*; see alike 3.

ditto Synonyms

do., ditto mark ('')., an identical item, idem (Latin)., the same, the very same, agreement., duplicate., an identity; see also copy, duplicate.

ditto Usage Examples

Converse of object

Preposition: for

Adjective modifier

West: West check ditto a handsome wallet we had done.
other: Then followed rice pudding, tapioca, and some other farinaceous ditto, rhubarb tarts, &c.

Modifies a noun

tag: Often a decision will already have been reached that a certain collocation should not have ditto tags.
mark: In these transcriptions ditto marks have been replaced with the applicable actual wording.
sheet: We do not use copied ditto sheets or heavy textbooks.
everything: Ditto everything else, but couple this with much lower taxation for those who work, and much lower benefits for non-workers.

Noun used with modifier

check: Was the most west check ditto crew officers italian.
pressure: Arlington virginia released a fuel card measure pressure ditto miles gets great.
measure: Arlington virginia released a fuel card measure pressure ditto miles gets great.
west: From tampa florida west check ditto direction from inverness seven-day cruises and.

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