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dittography

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɒɡɹəfi/
  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

1

noun

Meaning 1

The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An error produced thereby.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: dittografia — Translations
  • Dutch: dittografie — Translations
  • French: dittographie — Translations
  • Norwegian Bokmål: dittografi — Translations
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: dittografi — Translations
  • Russian: диттогра́фия (dittográfija) — Translations