vice versa

[vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see]

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

vice versa

/ ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə /

adverb

1. with the order reversed; the other way around

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice versa¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice versa¹

C17: from Latin: relations being reversed, from vicis change + vertere to turn

Example Sentences

“It will be hard for the credit markets to do well if AI stocks are selling off, and vice versa.”

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In complicated family dynamics like these, everyone’s individual feelings cause fact to blend into fiction and vice versa.

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A BSL interpreter helps translate sign language into spoken language and vice versa.

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“This indicates that on average, stocks appear to experience a technical pull higher when active ownership is much lower than the market, and vice versa,” he added.

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In most vertebrates, this crossing transfers information from the right eye to the left side of the brain and vice versa.

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When To Use

What does vice versa mean?

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