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versus is a homophone (sound-alike word) for verses.
The two words have VERY different meanings, but because they sound the same many people are unsure which one to use.
- Verses is a noun, and is the plural of verse. It refers to related parts of a song or poem, chapters in sacred writings, or other forms of rhythmic writing.
- Versus is a preposition, and means "against", or "in contrast to"
Some examples:
- The US national anthem has four verses. (There are four sets of related lines, sung to the same notes)
- What are the advantages of decimals versusfractions? (What are the advantages in contrast to fractions)
In legal decisions and some other writing styles, "versus" is often abbreviated as vs, vs., or sometimes just v. For example, What were some results of the ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson?
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What is a homophone for the word versus?
verses
Tell you the homophone for verse?
The homophone for verse is "vers."
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