vis a tergo

noun

A force acting from behind.

OriginLatin vīs ā tergō →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A force acting from behind.

Origin

  1. Latinvīs ā tergō
  2. Englishvis a tergo

Learned borrowing from Latin vīs ā tergō.

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APA

vis a tergo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20a%20tergo

MLA

“vis a tergo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20a%20tergo. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vis a tergo,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20a%20tergo.

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