ditto

Used to say that you agree or that the same thing is true for you.

• “I love this song.” “Ditto!”
• “I need a holiday.” “Ditto to that!”
• “My feet hurt.” “Ditto here.”

Similar words: me too, same here

Common phrases: ditto here, ditto to that

A written sign showing that the word or information above it should be repeated.

• Put a ditto below the repeated name.
• She used dittos in the address column.
• A ditto mark means the information above stays the same.

Similar words: ditto mark

Common phrases: ditto mark, use a ditto, write a ditto

The same thing as the one already mentioned.

• She ordered soup, and I requested a ditto.
• The second entry was a ditto of the first.
• His answer was a ditto of hers.

How to use it: a ditto of something (The last entry was a ditto of the previous one.)

Similar words: the same

Common phrases: the ditto, a ditto

A copy of something, or something made to look like it.

• The second vase was a ditto of the first.
• He made a ditto of the original drawing.
• Both chairs were dittos of an older design.

How to use it: a ditto of something (Her bracelet was a ditto of her sister's.)

Similar words: copy, duplicate, imitation

Opposites: original

Common phrases: a ditto, exact ditto, ditto of something

In the same way as what was just mentioned.

• The kitchen needs painting, and ditto for the hall.
• The first chapter is confusing; ditto the second.
• Sam works late on Mondays, and ditto on Fridays.

Similar words: likewise, similarly

Common phrases: ditto for someone, ditto with something

To repeat something that was said or done before.

• She dittoed his comment about the price.
• The next speaker dittoed the earlier request.
• He kept dittoing everything his brother said.

Similar words: repeat, echo

Common phrases: ditto something, ditto the statement

To make copies of a document using an older type of copying machine.

• The teacher dittoed a worksheet for us.
• We used to ditto the pages in the office.
• She dittoed thirty copies before class.

Similar words: duplicate, copy

Common phrases: ditto a worksheet, ditto the pages