I. ˈdi-(ˌ)tō noun
( plural dittos )
Etymology: Italian ditto, detto, past participle of dire to say, from Latin dicere — more at diction
Date: circa 1639
1. : a thing mentioned previously or above — used to avoid repeating a word; often symbolized by inverted commas or apostrophes
2. : a ditto mark
II. adjective
Date: 1776
: having the same characteristics : similar
III. adverb
Date: 1706
: as before or aforesaid : in the same manner
IV. transitive verb
Date: 1725
1. : to repeat the action or statement of
2.
[from Ditto, a trademark]
: to copy (as printed matter) on a duplicator