versus
From Wiktionary
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin versus: against, turned, past participle of vertere: turn, change, overthrow, destroy.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Preposition
versus
- against, in opposition to.
- It is the Patriots versus the Eagles in the 2005 Super Bowl.
[edit] Translations
in opposition to
[edit] See also
[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
Perfect passive participle, from verb vertere, turn.
[edit] Verb
versus m., versa f., versum n.
[edit] Usage notes
Pefect passive participle of verto, vertere: turn or change.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Descendants
- versus English

