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

Yields go up as prices go down and vice versa.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

So whether they end it with you or vice versa, that’s an outcome that you should actually strive for if the person isn’t a good fit.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 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

Both Hobbes and Wittgenstein, they want to argue, grasped that a form of knowledge implies a form of social order and vice versa.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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