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adverb vice ver·sa \ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə, ˈvīs-ˈvər-\

Definition of vice versa

  1. :  with the order changed :  with the relations reversed :  conversely

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Origin and Etymology of vice versa

Latin

VICE VERSA Defined for English Language Learners

vice versa

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adverb

Definition of vice versa for English Language Learners

  • —used to say that the opposite of a statement is also true

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vice versa

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adverb vice ver·sa \ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə, ˈvīs-ˈvər-\

Definition of vice versa for Students

  1. :  with the order turned around Go here to there, not vice versa.

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