Transcription
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- [vur-suh s, -suh z]
- /ˈvɜr səs, -səz/
- /ˈvɜː.səs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vur-suh s, -suh z]
- /ˈvɜr səs, -səz/
Definitions of versus word
- preposition versus against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy. 1
- preposition versus as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: traveling by plane versus traveling by train. Abbreviation: v., vs. 1
- preposition versus against, in contrast to 1
- preposition versus law: against 1
- preposition versus You use versus to indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed. 0
- preposition versus Versus is used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sporting event. 0
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Origin of versus
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin: towards, i.e., turned so as to face (something), opposite, over against, orig. past participle of vertere to turn; see verse
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Versus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
versus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
versus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for versus
prep versus
adv versus
- contrarily — in a perverse or obstinate manner
- contrariwise — from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
- in defiance of — a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
preposition versus
- alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
- contrast — A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
adverb versus
- counter — In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
Top questions with versus
- where versus were?
- were versus where?
- who versus whom?
- that versus which?
- which versus that?
- when to use affect versus effect?
See also
Matching words
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