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

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Example Sentences

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vice versa

Americans are the No. 1 customer for Canada, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

A duration of 6 indicates that if interest rates rise by 1%, the bond portfolio’s market value will decline by about 6%, and vice versa.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

But without Messi, there is no Ronaldo — and vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has said he wants the bond market’s signals to inform Fed policy decisions, not vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But as the weeks went on, it worried Mia a little, the influence the Richardsons seemed to have over Pearl, the way they seemed to have absorbed her into their lives—or vice versa.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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