Versus versus /ˈvɜː.səs/ US /ˈvɝː-/ (prep) against, contra, alternative to, as opposed to, in competition with, contrasted with, as against: Versus in context An extravagant lifestyle versus a parsimonious one Many years ago, there was a relentless battle between the indigenous inhabitants versus the alien invaders taking place on this island. Antonyms in alliance with
vice versa vice versa /ˌvaɪsˈvɜː.sə/ US /ˌvaɪ.səˈvɝː-/ (adv) the other way around, conversely, on the other hand, in opposition, in contrast, contrariwise: Vice versa in context Not always does affluence effect jubilation, and vice versa, however. The dilemma of “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” denotes that having a chicken is a sine …
Terra firma Terra firma /ˌter.əˈfɜː.mə/ US /-ˈfɝː-/ (noun) Terra firma is used humorously in conditions where it is surprising to land or walk on earth again after a long time, dry land, when compared with the sea or air, terrain, soil Terra firma in context The passengers of the capsized boat reposed on terra firma …
Status quo status quo /ˌsteɪtəsˈkwəʊ/ (noun) the current condition or state of affairs that exists at the moment, current situation, existing state of affairs, present circumstances: Status quo in context The status quo will be maintained unless he concurs to adopt a boy from an orphanage. In any organization, there are times when challenging the …
Sine qua non sine qua non /ˌsɪn.eɪ.kwɑːˈnəʊn/ US /-ˈnoʊn/ (noun) Definition an essential condition for the existence of something, prerequisite, precondition, necessity, essential, requirement, must, must-have, in Latin, sine qua non means without which cause not Example Having a valid high school diploma is a sine qua non for participants of emergency first aid class. Audacity, effrontery, persistence, and …
inter alia inter alia /ˌɪn.təˈreɪ.li.ə/ US /-ţɚˈeɪ-/ among other things, et cetera, etc., among others, and so on: Inter alia in context I opted for hamburgers rather than other foods, inter alia, prawns, roast beef, sausages, and tuna steak.
Quid pro quo quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.prəʊˈkwəʊ/ US /-proʊˈkwoʊ/ (noun) Definition something that is given to someone in exchange for something they have done or a service they have provided, something done in exchange, deal, trade, agreement, exchange, tradeoff, tit for tat, an eye for an eye: Example Our company is going to provide them with …
Pro bono Pro bono /ˌprō-‘bō-(ˌ)nō/ (adj & adv) a job or service that is provided without expecting to receive any money in return, done without compensation, undertaken for the public good, unpaid, voluntary, volunteer, unwaged: Pro bono in context One of the signs of equality in a society is the opportunity to have a pro …
Postmortem Postmortem /ˌpəʊstˈmɔ:təm/ (noun) an examination of a corpse or dead body to investigate what has been the cause of death, autopsy, postmortem examination, medical examination, an investigation into the cause of failure in an unsuccessful task or project, analysis, inquest: Postmortem in context Forensic experts and medical doctors are performing a postmortem examination on the corpse to uncover …
Per se Per se / pɜ seɪ $ pɜr si, -seɪ, per seɪ / (adv) by itself, in itself, intrinsically, as such, in isolation: Per se in context The main reason to change careers is not money per se. Having a profound effect on the society per se is a good reason to hold a commemorative ceremony for him. Believe …