vice versa

adverb

vice ver·​sa ˈvīs-ˈvər-sə  ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə 

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

Examples of vice versa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To transition between scenes, the camera frequently pans from an interior to an exterior and vice versa as characters walk from one set to another, aiming less to break the fourth wall than to capture an instant sense of displacement. —Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025

So a stage that’s fantasy will have sci-fi side-stories and a vice versa, keeping the gameplay in a steady state of flux. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

Longhair dog brushes can work on longhaired cats and vice versa. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025

Not a single district went from blue to red or vice versa. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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