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

That means, on average, more portfolios beat the market when the stock market is falling — and vice versa.

From MarketWatch

If a family’s biggest funds do well, that boosts its overall ranking and vice versa.

From Barron's

Investigators discovered that the account belonged to Blessed Trust, the Hong Kong-based company, which helps clients convert traditional currency, such as yuan, into cryptocurrency and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal

The longest-running fantasy on TV sunnily depicts the American commoner’s relationship with the ruling class, and vice versa.

From Salon

Being a male-female duo was important, Khaki says: "I wouldn't be able to enter the worlds that Mohammadreza could easily enter, and vice versa."

From BBC