dittology

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noun

A double reading or interpretation of a text.

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Meanings

noundittology (plural dittologies)

plural dittologies

  1. A double reading or interpretation of a text.

Origin

From ditto + -logy.

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Translations

Catalan dittologia
  • dittologiadouble reading or interpretation
Italian dittologia
  • dittologiadouble reading or interpretation
Cite this entry
APA

dittology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dittology

MLA

“dittology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dittology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dittology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dittology.

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