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English

Etymology
From L. #Latin|versus: against, turned, past participle of vertere: turn, change, overthrow, destroy.

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�v��s�s/
(General American|US) IPA|/�v�s�s/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)s�s|-��(r)s�s

Preposition
versus

1. against, in opposition to.

#:It is the Patriots versus the Eagles in the 2005 Superbowl.

Translations
trans-top|in opposition to
Dutch: tegen
German: gegen
Finnish: vastaan
French: contre, face à
Icelandic: á móti, móti
Ido: kontre
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Japanese: JAchar|対 (tai)
Polish: kontra
Russian: п�о�ив
Spanish: contra, en vez de
Serbian: nasprotiv, protiv
Swedish: mot, kontra (rare)
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See also
vertex
subvert
invert
convert
evert

Category:English prepositions

Latin

Etymology
Perfect passive participle, from verb vertere, turn.

Verb
versus m, versa f, versum n

1. i|verbal adjective turned, changed

Usage notes
Pefect passive participle of verto, vertere: turn or change.

Derived terms
adverse
reverse
transverse
verse
versio
version

Descendants
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