Copy vs. Ditto — What's the Difference?

A thing made to be similar or identical to another

The same as stated above or before.

A single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue

A duplicate; a copy.

Matter to be printed

A pair of small marks ( " ) used to indicate that the word, phrase, or figure given above is to be repeated.

A blank booklet or notebook used for schoolwork

As before.

Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce

To duplicate (a document, for example).

Imitate the style or behaviour of

That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

Hear or understand someone speaking on a radio transmitter

A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.

An imitation or reproduction of an original; a duplicate

(by extension) A copy; an imitation.

(Computers) A file that has the same data as another file

The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.

One example of a printed text, picture, film, or recording

A suit of clothes of the same colour throughout.

Material, such as a manuscript, that is to be set in type.

As said before, likewise.

The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement.

(transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc.

Suitable source material for journalism

(US) To make a copy using a ditto machine.

To make a reproduction or copy of

Used as an expression of agreement with what another person has said, or to indicate that what they have said equally applies to the person being addressed.

To follow as a model or pattern; imitate.

The aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two "turned commas" ("), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition.

To include as an additional recipient of a written communication

As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.

To make a copy or copies.

A mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

To admit of being copied

Repeat an action or statement;

To hear clearly or understand something said by radio communication

The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

(journalism) The text that is to be typeset.

(journalism) A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

(uncountable) The text of newspaper articles.

A school work pad.

A printed edition of a book or magazine.

Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

(obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.

(obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.

(obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease

(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.

(transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

(transitive) To imitate.

(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.

An abundance or plenty of anything.

An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue.

An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addison.

That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.

Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.

A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.

Copyhold; tenure; lease.

To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design, painting, etc.; - often with out, sometimes with off.

To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.

To make a copy or copies; to imitate.

To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well.

A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

A secondary representation of an original;

Matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

Material suitable for a journalistic account;

Copy down as is;

Reproduce someone's behavior or looks;

Biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;

Make a replica of;