dittography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /dɪˈtɒɡɹəfi/

Word forms

dittography dittographies

Etymology

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

Related words

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