Versus - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈvɜːrsəs|
Brit.
|ˈvɜːsəs|
conjunction
- Used to link two or more opposing or contrasting elements.
preposition
- against, in opposition to.
- Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (respondent or the like).
It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
- compared with, as opposed to.- Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (respondent or the like).
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.
Extra examples
The finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending.
Robinson v. Brown
The battle of good versus evil
Current translation version is made automatically.
You can suggest your own version.
Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
