dittography

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

dittography (countable and uncountable, plural dittographies)

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

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