vice versa

vi·ce ver·sa

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see]
- /ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si/
- /vaɪs ˈvɜː.sə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see]
- /ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si/

Definitions of vice versa words

adverb vice versa the other way around 2
adverb vice versa 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: conversely, contrariwise, inversely. 1
phrase vice versa Vice versa is used to indicate that the reverse of what you have said is true. For example 'women may bring their husbands with them, and vice versa' means that men may also bring their wives with them. 0
adverb vice versa with the order reversed; the other way around 0
noun vice versa the order or relation being reversed; conversely 0
adverb vice versa The same but with the two things or people mentioned reversed. 0

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Origin of vice versa

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin, equivalent to vice vice3 + versā, ablative singular feminine of versus, past participle of vertere to turn

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Parts of speech for Vice versa

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vice versa popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for vice versa

adv vice versa

abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
antagonistically — acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
antithetically — in an antithetical way
asymmetrically — not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry: Most faces are asymmetric.
conflictingly — being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible: conflicting viewpoints.

noun vice versa

antilogy — a contradiction in terms
antipole — the opposite pole
contra — against
contraries — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
contras — (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.

adverb vice versa

contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
dissimilarly — In a dissimilar way; differently.
incompatibly — In an incompatible manner.
negatively — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.

adjective vice versa

orderless — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.

All 31 Synonyms of vice versa