Procedural versus object-oriented programming
preposition /'vɝsəs/
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.
used to indicate the two people, teams, etc., that are fighting or competing against each other or that are opposed to each other in a legal case.
used to show that two teams or sides are against each other.
(written abbreviation v , or vs) used to say that one team or person is competing against another.
(written abbreviation v , or vs) used in legal cases to show who a person is fighting against.
used for showing that two people, groups, or teams are competing against each other in a sports event or a court case.
is used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sporting event.
the New York Knicks versus the LA Lakers.
the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade.
It's Smith versus Jones in the title fight.
In 1948, the U.S. presidential election was Dewey versus Truman.
I sometimes feel like it's me versus [=against] the rest of the world.
the State versus John Smith
- abbr. vs., v.;
It is France versus Brazil in the final.
in the case of the State versus Ford.
Tomorrow's game is Newcastle versus Arsenal.
Abortion was legalized nationally in the United States following the Roe versus Wade case.
the South Africa versus New Zealand Davis Cup match
We are waiting for a court decision on Smith versus Watts.
Italy versus Japan is turning out to be a surprisingly well matched competition.
Greg Norman and Michael Campbell versus Retief Goosen and David Frost.
2
used when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etc.
used to indicate two different things, choices, etc., that are being compared or considered.
used to compare two different ideas, choices, etc.
used to compare two things or ideas, especially when you have to choose between them.
used for stating that two things are being compared in order to show that they are different or that one is better than the other.
You use versus to indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed.Syn: as opposed to
The finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending. [weigh up = 1). to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision about it:Before buying weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each type. 2).to look at and listen to (someone) in order to make a judgment about that person's character, abilities, etc.:She was watching him closely as he spoke, weighing him up. [=sizing him up]]
We have a choice of going out versus staying home.
It was the promise of better job opportunities versus the inconvenience of moving away and leaving her friends.
private education versus state education.
the grades of male versus female students at the university.
The US dollar fell versus other key currencies on Friday.
We feel we have some advantages versus the competition.
Only 18.8% of the class of 1982 had some kind of diploma /dɪ'plomə/ four years after high school, versus 45% of the class of 1972.
bottle-feeding versus breastfeeding.
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