versus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Preposition 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Verb 2.2.1 Usage notes 2.2.2 Derived terms 2.2.3 Descendants

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin versus: against, turned, past participle of vertere: turn, change, overthrow, destroy.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈvɜːsəs/
• (US) IPA: /ˈvɝsəs/, /ˈvɝsəz/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)səs

[edit] Preposition

versus

1. against, in opposition to.

   It is the Patriots versus the Eagles in the 2005 Super Bowl.

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• vertex
• subvert
• invert
• convert
• evert

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Perfect passive participle, from verb vertere, turn.

[edit] Verb

versus m., versa f., versum n.

1. (verbal adjective) turned, changed

[edit] Usage notes

Pefect passive participle of verto, vertere: turn or change.

[edit] Derived terms

• adverse
• reverse
• transverse
• verse
• versio
• version

[edit] Descendants

• versus English