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

SEO firms will likely add AI services, he said, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then there are habits: we can habituate ourselves to speed - so fast can feel slow, and vice versa, depending on what you're used to.

From BBC

The plan both sides have in place has to be constantly tweaked - after all ITV might well pick one of the matches the BBC had their eyes on, and vice versa.

From BBC

“This house was a part of me — and vice versa,” Hill said.

From Los Angeles Times

Another finding: leaders’ stock purchases reliably indicated positive corporate news within a year, and vice versa.

From MarketWatch