dittography
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek διττός (dittós, “double”) + -graphy. Not related to English ditto.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɒɡɹəfi/
- Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi
Noun
editdittography (countable and uncountable, plural dittographies)
- The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
- An error produced thereby.