ditto (Meaning)

Wordnet

ditto (n)

a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

Wordnet

ditto (v)

repeat an action or statement

Webster

ditto (n.)

The aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two turned commas (), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition.

Webster

ditto (adv.)

As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.

ditto Sentence Examples

  1. When asked his opinion on the matter, he dittoed his colleague's earlier remarks.
  2. I completely agree with your assessment of the situation; ditto.
  3. If you are in need of further clarification, please ditto the previous email.
  4. If you would like to order the same thing as me, just ditto my order.
  5. My sentiments exactly; ditto.
  6. Jane is not only beautiful, but also intelligent and kind; ditto for her sister.
  7. Your suggestion is ditto to what I had in mind.
  8. The manager dittoed the employee's request for a raise.
  9. I wholeheartedly ditto the proposal submitted by the committee.
  10. I'm in complete agreement with your analysis; ditto.

FAQs About the word ditto

a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated, repeat an action or statementThe aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., o

similar, alike, comparable, such, analogous,like, resembling, equivalent, suchlike, correspondent

diverse, dissimilar, dissimilar, unlike, different, diverse, different,unlike, distinct, disparate

When asked his opinion on the matter, he dittoed his colleague's earlier remarks.

I completely agree with your assessment of the situation; ditto.

If you are in need of further clarification, please ditto the previous email.

If you would like to order the same thing as me, just ditto my order.