v.

UK: viː | US: viː

Definition

  1. n. abbreviation for "verse" (e.g., John 3:16)

  2. n. abbreviation for "versus" (e.g., Plaintiff v. Defendant)

  3. n. abbreviation for "volt" (electrical unit)

  4. n. abbreviation for "verb" (grammar)

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Etymology

"v." is a Latin-derived abbreviation, primarily from:

  • "versus" (Latin for "against"), used in legal and competitive contexts.
  • "verse" (from Latin "versus," meaning "a line of writing"), used in literature and religious texts.
  • "volt" (named after Alessandro Volta), representing electrical potential.
  • "verb" (from Latin "verbum," meaning "word"), denoting a grammatical category.
Examples

  1. The case was filed as Smith v. Jones.

  2. Refer to Psalm 23, v. 1 for the full text.

  3. The battery outputs 9 v.

  4. In grammar, "run" is a v. indicating action.

  5. The debate topic was Freedom v. Security.