vice versa

adverb

Synonyms of vice versanext
: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely

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Clean out your closet twice a year during the transition from hot to cold weather and vice versa. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Walden’s time with his orchestra inspires his work with the Academy Awards, and vice versa. Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 In particular, Eichhorn has emphasized the importance of taking into account the ways in which matter affects space-time, and vice versa. Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026 Rolapp also said that the second track will feed into the first track, and vice versa, with a promotion/relegation system best known from English football. Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vice versa was in 1601

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

vice versa

adverb
vi·​ce ver·​sa
ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə
(ˈ)vīs-ˈvər-
: with the order turned around
exchange money for tokens, rather than vice versa
Etymology

from Latin vice versa "with the order turned around," from vice "in place of, instead" and versa, form of versus "turned," from vertere "to turn" — related to converse, reverse, versatile

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