Ditto ( adverb , noun )

(As an adverb)

Ditto ( adverb )

Used to indicate that what has been said or written before is to be repeated.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from italian detto, past participle of dire "to say", from latin dicere.

Examples:

  1. He ordered the same thing as his companion and said, "ditto".
  2. On the form, where it asked for her name, she simply wrote "ditto" next to her husband"s name.
  3. The teacher asked the class to repeat the previous sentence, and they all responded "ditto".
  4. I'll have the same as him, ditto.
  5. In the meeting, when asked if they all agreed to the proposal, they all said "ditto".

(As a noun)

Ditto ( noun )

Used to indicate that what has been said or written before is to be repeated.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from italian detto, past participle of dire "to say", from latin dicere.

Examples:

  1. He ordered the same thing as his companion and said, "ditto".
  2. On the form, where it asked for her name, she simply wrote "ditto" next to her husband"s name.
  3. The teacher asked the class to repeat the previous sentence, and they all responded "ditto".
  4. I'll have the same as him, ditto.
  5. In the meeting, when asked if they all agreed to the proposal, they all said "ditto".
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