versus
[ vur-suh s, -suh z ]
/ ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
preposition
against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.
as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: traveling by plane versus traveling by train. Abbreviation: v., vs.
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Nearby words
versine, version, versioning, verso, verst, versus, vert, vert., vertebr-, vertebra, vertebra dentata
Origin of versus
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: towards, i.e., turned so as to face (something), opposite, over against, orig. past participle of vertere to turn; see verse
Can be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for versus
versus
/ (ˈvɜːsəs) /
preposition
(esp in a competition or lawsuit) against; in opposition toAbbreviation: v, (esp US) vs
as opposed to; in contrast with
Word Origin for versus
C15: from Latin: turned (in the direction of), opposite, from vertere to turn
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