adverb
Uncommon
ditto
DIH-toh
Ditto (adverb) means used to mean "the same as what was just said," avoiding repetition. Example: “I loved that movie." "Ditto.”
adverb
1
Used to mean "the same as what was just said," avoiding repetition.
""I loved that movie." "Ditto.""
noun
1
The mark ("), used to show that something written above should be repeated.
"She used ditto marks instead of retyping the address twice."
How to use ditto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick way of saying "same here" or "as above," without repeating yourself.
Common pairings
ditto mark
say ditto
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Word forms
- Plural
- dittos, dittoes
- Third person singular
- dittos
- Past tense
- dittoed
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 1600s from an Italian dialect form of detto, "said" — the past participle of dire, "to say," from Latin dicere.
Class of 1600
ditto joined the language around 1600.
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Synonyms
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ditto mark
Rhymes for ditto
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What does “ditto” mean?
The word “ditto” means used to mean "the same as what was just said," avoiding repetition. In plain terms, a quick way of saying "same here" or "as above," without repeating yourself.
How do you pronounce “ditto”?
“Ditto” is pronounced DIH-toh (/ˈdɪtoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ditto” in a sentence?
Here is “ditto” used in a sentence: “"I loved that movie." "Ditto.".”
What part of speech is “ditto”?
Depending on how it is used, “ditto” can be an adverb and a noun.
Where does the word “ditto” come from?
The word “ditto” dates back to around 1600 and comes from Latin. Borrowed in the 1600s from an Italian dialect form of detto, "said" — the past participle of dire, "to say," from Latin dicere.
Is “ditto” a common word?
“Ditto” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ditto” have?
“Ditto” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to mean "the same as what was just said," avoiding repetition.
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