Definitions for versus
ˈvɜr səs, -səzver·sus

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. versuspreposition

   against, in opposition to.

   It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

2. versuspreposition

   compared with, as opposed to.

3. versuspreposition

   Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (or appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (or respondent or the like).

   Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.

4. Etymology: From versus, past participle of verto.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Versus

   against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs

2. Etymology: [L., toward, turned in the direction of, from vertere, versum, to turn. See Verse.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Versus

   ver′sus, prep. against, in legal phraseology—abbreviated v. and vs. [L.]

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How to pronounce versus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say versus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of versus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of versus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of versus in a Sentence

1. Campbell Harvey:

   It is a trade-off of the optics versus doing the best thing for their retirees.

2. Ben Wood:

   I believe Apple is aware that it has hit a sweet spot with pricing and the marginal gain of slightly increasing prices versus the negative backlash it would face is not worth it.

3. Corey Staley:

   I think the difference is popularity versus the message. If you listen to Bernie's message, it's obvious you should vote for Bernie. From the middle class on down, no matter what ethnicity you are, what race, it should be Bernie Sanders.

4. Dayn Brunner:

   The frustration is not just with my family, it's every family, the amount of money they have raised, versus what has gone directly to the families, is two different stories.

5. Mark Tinsley:

   When you’re asking for a money judgment, people have to be motivated to give you that money judgment, if you represent Attila the Hun versus some sweet old grandmother, nobody’s gon na give Attila the Hun money, but they would give money to some sweet grandmother.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Versus
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/versus
3. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=versus