dittography

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Scrabble points
21
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/
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/dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/ · /dɪˈtɒɡɹəfi/

Definition of dittography

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
  2. (countable, uncountable)An error produced thereby.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek διττός (dittós, “double”) + -graphy. Not related to English ditto.

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