vice versa

adverb

: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely

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But subpar teams spend a lot of time talking about not syncing up their good pitching nights with their good hitting nights, and vice versa. Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 This creates a virtuous cycle where personal interactions inform digital development and vice versa. 4. Jody Bhagat, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Being able to speak truthfully about Leslie’s life and Michelle’s face, and vice versa, there’s a lot of truth in that piece that Mike wrote. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 Dry heat gloves won’t protect against wet heat, and vice versa. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice versa

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vice versa was in 1601

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

vice versa

adverb
vi·​ce ver·​sa
ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə,
(ˈ)vīs-ˈvər-
: with the order turned around
exchange money for tokens, rather than vice versa
Etymology

from Latin vice versa "with the order turned around," from vice "in place of, instead" and versa, form of versus "turned," from vertere "to turn" — related to converse, reverse, versatile

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