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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz]

preposition

  1. against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest).

    Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.

  2. as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: v., vs.

    traveling by plane versus traveling by train.



versus

/ ˈɜːə /

preposition

  1. v. vs.(esp in a competition or lawsuit) against; in opposition to

  2. as opposed to; in contrast with

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of versus1

First recorded in 1400–50; Late Middle English, from Latin: literally, “towards,” i.e., “turned so as to face (something), opposite, over against,” originally past participle of vertere “to turn”; verse
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of versus1

C15: from Latin: turned (in the direction of), opposite, from vertere to turn
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"We're not just trying to classify for the purpose of classification. If we can tell the exaptations versus the adaptations, then we are going to really understand the selective agents."

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"If you're prepping for Bodø/Glimt and Roma on a Thursday, and then you've got to look at Aston Villa versus Brentford on a Saturday, you can't really spend too much time dwelling on what's gone on before."

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And how is it writing a political drama now versus when you were working on “The West Wing”?

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Over the years, despite his record as a fair-minded humanist, that story has been spun into a symbolic tale of class warfare — elite Ivy Leaguer versus popular working-class model player — that only helped solidify the continuing pro/con split on reinstating Rose.

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The risk of being arrested and deported versus the need for economic security is plaguing undocumented vendors throughout Los Angeles, said Elba Serrano, the associate vice president of East L.A.

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