versus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Preposition 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Preposition 3 Latin 3.1 Etymology 1 3.1.1 Verb 3.1.1.1 Usage notes 3.1.1.2 Derived terms 3.1.1.3 Descendants 3.2 Etymology 2 3.2.1 Noun

[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 Colts versus the Bears in the Super Bowl.

[edit] Synonyms

• vs.

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• vertex
• subvert
• invert
• convert
• evert

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Preposition

versus

1. versus

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology 1

Perfect passive participle, from verb vertere, turn.

[edit] Verb

versus m., versa f., versum n.

1. (verbal adjective) turned, changed

[edit] Usage notes

• Perfect passive participle of verto, vertere: turn or change.

[edit] Derived terms

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

[edit] Descendants

• versus English

[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Noun

versus m. (versus)

1. a verse, a line

   Si versus horum duorum poetarum neglegetis, magna parte litterarum carebitis.

   If you neglect the verses of these two poets, you will miss a great part of literature.