vice versa

American  

[vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see] / ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si /

adverb

1. in reverse order from the way something has been stated; the other way around.

   She dislikes me, and vice versa.

   Copernicus was the first to suggest that the earth revolves around the sun, and not vice versa.

   Synonyms:

   inversely, contrariwise, conversely

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vice versa British  

/ ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə /

adverb

1. with the order reversed; the other way around

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Usage

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Etymology

Origin of vice versa

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin, equivalent to vice “interchange, alternation” + versā, ablative singular feminine of versus, past participle of vertere “to turn”; vice ³

Example Sentences

Baseball is an easy stand-in for America, and vice versa.

From Salon

A lot of wrestlers want to be comedians and vice versa, Sterger said.

From Los Angeles Times

Walden’s time with his orchestra inspires his work with the Academy Awards, and vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times

That slash is manifested on the ground in a Swiss cheese of jurisdictions, with a total of 24 separate pieces of land that are either Belgian and enclosed by Dutch territory, or vice versa.

From Salon

"As soon as the price of a barrel of oil rises, airline profits fall, and vice versa," said Paul Chiambaretto, professor of strategy and marketing at Montpellier Business School and an air transport specialist.

From Barron's