What does DITTO mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun, Adverb

Definitions:

Noun: a duplicate; the same thing again.
Adverb: used to indicate that the same thing stated before applies again.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈdɪtoʊ/
UK: /ˈdɪtəʊ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "ditto" comes from the Italian word "detto," meaning "said" or "stated." It was first used in English in the late 16th century to indicate that the same thing said before should be repeated. Today, it is commonly used in written or printed documents to indicate that the same item, word, or phrase should be repeated. It is also used colloquially to mean "the same" or "me too."

Synonyms:

duplicate, copy, replica, facsimile, carbon copy, clone, reproduction, repeat, same

Related Words:

match, equal, twin, alike, copy

Example Sentences:

Noun:
He ordered a pizza with mushrooms, olives, and peppers, and I said, "Ditto for me."
She wrote "ditto" under the first item on the list to indicate that it should be repeated for the next item.

Adverb:
After hearing the news, she said, "Ditto, I can believe it either."
The teacher said, "Today we will review the same material as yesterday. Ditto for tomorrow."