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21 gru 2011 · Versus is first recorded in English, in a legal context, in the mid-fifteenth century. It is frequently abbreviated, as you say, to v., but ver. and vs. are also found. In fact, vs. is the only abbreviation in the supporting citations in the Oxford English Dictionary.
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The modern use of the word “versus” and its abbreviations means “opposed,” “against,” “in competition with” or “compared to.” It’s a quick way to indicate or imply a balance of one or more objects.
Verses means a kind of writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme, small sections of the Jewish or Christian Bible, or several similar units of a song. Due to her writer’s block, the poet could only complete a few verses each day.
In British English, vs should not have a full stop because it ends in the final letter of "versus". In American English it should end with a period because it is abbreviated. – Charles
9 maj 2021 · Verses’ versus ‘Versus’ and Other Tricky Terms in English Writing. The meanings and correct uses of words and phrases such as ‘verse,’ ‘versus,’ ‘verso’ and ‘vice versa’ are discussed in this helpful post.
22 maj 2020 · Versus means in contrast to something else or or opposing something else, and the correct abbreviation depends on which way you are using this word. You can use it to describe a person or team that is competing against someone else or when naming both the sides in a legal case.
21 maj 2024 · v. or vs.? How to pick the correct versus abbreviations. Most of the time, we abbreviate the word versus as vs. For people asked to pick a pet preference, it might be called “cats vs. dogs.” If you’re expecting a big check, you might have an internal debate about “saving vs. spending.”
