ditto

Echo of agreement

Ditto means the same as what was just said or written.

It originated as a mark (〃 or ") used in lists to avoid repeating the item above.

In speech, ditto expresses agreement: I'm exhausted. —Ditto.

The word can also function as a verb meaning to duplicate or repeat: Just ditto what I did.

agreement

same here

Expression of agreement

seconded · affirmation · concurrence · assent · acknowledgment · endorsement · approval · consensus · accord · unanimity

duplicate

copy

Identical reproduction made

carbon copy · clone · double · twin · repeat · reprint · photocopy · duplicate · tracing · transcription

mark

quotation mark

Punctuation framing direct speech

abbreviation · tick mark · placeholder · indicator · typographical · stenography · ledger · bookkeeping · tabulation

Categories
Opposites
sameness vs. difference

dittodifferently

In another manner

otherwise · conversely · contrarily · dissimilarly · on the contrary

originality vs. repetition

dittooriginal

First or inventive

original thought · novel · unique · fresh · innovative

repetition vs. originality

dittoI disagree

Express opposing opinion

on the contrary · not at all · au contraire · original thought · inaccurate

Phrases
Family

ditto machine, dittos, dittoing

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G