Ditto mark — 〃 Ditto mark Punctuation apostrophe ( … Wikipedia
ditto mark — n. a mark (") used in itemized lists or tables to show that a word, figure, or passage above is to be repeated … English World dictionary
ditto mark — dit′to mark n. Often, ditto marks. two small marks (〃) indicating the repetition of something, usu. placed beneath the thing repeated … From formal English to slang
ditto mark — Often, ditto marks. two small marks ( ) indicating the repetition of something, usually placed beneath the thing repeated. * * * … Universalium
ditto mark — The mark , used to indicate that the word in a line, under which the mark appears, is to be considered duplicated in the line below … Ballentine's law dictionary
Ditto — may refer to: In printing: Ditto machine, a type of small printing press, or dittos, the copies they produced In media and popular culture: Ditto (convention), an annual science fiction fanzine convention Ditto (1937 film), starring Buster Keaton … Wikipedia
ditto — ► NOUN 1) the same thing again (used in lists and often indicated by a ditto mark). 2) (also ditto mark) a symbol consisting of two apostrophes ( ) representing a repetition. ORIGIN originally meaning «in the aforesaid month»: from Italian detto… … English terms dictionary
ditto — [dit′ō] n. pl. dittos [It (Tuscan), var. of detto, said < L dictus, pp. of dicere, to say: see DICTION] 1. the same (as something said or appearing above or before) 2. a duplicate; another of the same 3. DITTO MARK adv. as said above; as… … English World dictionary
ditto — dit|to1 [ˈdıtəu US tou] adv spoken informal 1.) used to say that you have exactly the same opinion as someone else ▪ I hated school. Ditto. 2.) used to say that what is true of one thing is also true of another ▪ Where should she go? Mississippi? … Dictionary of contemporary English
ditto — noun 1》 the same thing again (used in lists and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated). 2》 (also ditto mark) a symbol consisting of two apostrophes („) representing a repetition. Origin C17: from Tuscan dialect,… … English new terms dictionary
