Definition/Meaning of versus

• English - Conjunction: versus Used to link two or more opposing or contrasting elements . Synonyms vs , vs ., v , v .
• English - Preposition: versus against , in opposition to . It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl . compared with , as opposed to . 2005 , Robert E . Weiss , Modeling Longitudinal Data , Springer , ISBN 978-0-387-40271-0, page 104: If , for example , we select random people entering a workout gym , versus if we pick random people entering a hospital , we will get very different samples . Bringing a…
• English - Etymology: From Latin versus ( “ against , turned ” ), past participle of vertere ( “ to turn , change , overthrow , destroy ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˈvɜːsəs/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ˈvɝsəs/ , /ˈvɝsəz/ , sometimes IPA (key) : /ˈvɝs/ Rhymes: -ɜː(r)səs
• English - Related terms: vertex subvert invert convert evert verse