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 well-known saying or phrase that people repeat often.
- 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
- noun A well-known saying or phrase that people repeat often.
- noun A word or phrase strongly linked with one particular person or group.
- noun A person or thing so typical of a quality that it comes to stand for that quality.
- noun Someone or something widely known for being bad, and often mocked because of it.
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