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dito — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adage noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom.
  • byword noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  • ditto adverb Used to mean "the same as what was just said," avoiding repetition.
  • said adj Previously mentioned; referred to earlier in a document or conversation.

Senses

dito is used for these senses in English:

  • adage An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
  • byword A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  • ditto That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
  • said Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
  • so-called So named; commonly called.

byword — full definition

  1. noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  2. noun A characteristic word or expression; a word or phrase associated with a person or group.
  3. noun Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits.
  4. noun An object of notoriety or contempt, scorn or derision.

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