ver ‧ sus /ˈvɜːsəs $ ˈvɜːr-/ BrE AmE preposition
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: 'toward, against' , from Latin vertere ; ⇨ ↑ verse ]
1 . ( written abbreviation v. British English , vs. American English ) used to show that two people or teams are competing against each other in a game or court case:
the New York Knicks versus the LA Lakers
the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade
2 . used when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etc SYN against :
The finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending.