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versus

Pronunciation: /ˈvəːsəs/
(abbreviation: v, v., or vs)
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Definition of versus

preposition

  • against (especially in sporting and legal use):England versus Australia
  • as opposed to; in contrast to:weighing up the pros and cons of organic versus inorganic produce

Origin:

late Middle English: from a medieval Latin use of Latin versus 'towards'

versus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of versus in the US English dictionary