vice versa

adverb

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

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Anunoby has been Siakam’s primary defender in the series, and vice versa. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025 Brands interested in the women’s team are asked to support the men’s team and vice versa. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025 According to the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), the relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional, which means our diet impacts our mental health and vice versa. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2025 Though Sam owned, and loved, Cheers, Norm was Cheers, and vice versa. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice versa

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jun. 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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