dittography
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dittography
- /dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/ US
- /dɪˈtɒɡɹəfi/ UK
Rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek διττός (dittós, “double”) + -graphy. Not related to English ditto.
noun dittographies
- The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
- An error produced thereby.
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noun Translations
| Français | dittographie |
|---|---|
| Русский | диттогра́фия dittográfija |
Talk about this word "dittography." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dittography. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dittography. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dittography "dittography." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dittography.Cite this
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title = {dittography},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dittography},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
