ditto
/ˈdɪtəʊ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
2
A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.
3
A copy; an imitation.
4
The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.
5
A suit of clothes of the same color throughout.
6
A copy made by (run off by) a ditto machine (especially, a worksheet thus reproduced).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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