vice versa — with the main items in the preceding statement the other way around
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: with the main items in the preceding statement the other way around
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːrsə/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it owns me and vice versa.
- Students learn from teachers and vice versa.
- Technology affects society and vice versa.
vice versa
ADVERB[/ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːrsə/]
with the main items in the preceding statement the other way around
with the main items in the preceding statement the other way around
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase originates from Latin, where 'vice' means 'in place of' or 'instead of' and 'versa' is the feminine ablative form of 'versus', meaning 'turned' or 'reversed'. The expression emerged as a classical Latin formula to denote the reversal or inversion of a situation, as if two sides of a coin were exchanged.
Breakdown
vice (in place of, instead of) + versa (turned, reversed; feminine ablative of versus). The phrase literally means 'the position being turned around' or 'with the position reversed'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks it owns me and vice versa.”
“Students learn from teachers and vice versa.”
“Technology affects society and vice versa.”
“I annoy my siblings and vice versa.”
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