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”; see origin at vice ³

Example Sentences

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vice versa

The vehicle can also be converted from a pickup to an SUV, or vice versa, after purchase.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Marketed with the tagline “What if your pet could call you whenever they needed attention?,” the PetPhone allows owners to ring their pets and, theoretically, vice versa.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026

Other funds will take the inverse position, using derivatives so that the ETF goes up when the stock declines—and vice versa.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

From ancient rattles, to paintings by Degas and Titian, to one of Prince’s guitars, the exhibition looks at the ways that music has shaped the physical world and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

She’s good with anybody who’s good with me and vice versa.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson