vision
The phrase 'vis-a-vis' is in French. It means face-to-face. In the word-by-word translation, the noun 'vis' means 'face'. The preposition 'a' means 'to'.
The combining form vis- means related to sight.
I'm thinking it's kinda Mano-a-Mano. Vis means strength, or brute force. it means the power of the force.
Vis is the root word of visibility. This root means to see.
The Latin word vis means "power, force."
Already you're willing is the English equivalent of 'Vis iam'. In the word by word translation, the verb 'vis' means '[you] are'. The adverb 'iam' means 'already'.
The root word of vision is "vis" which comes from the Latin word "visus" meaning sight or eyesight.
Vis-u-al Adjective Of or pertaining to seeing or sight: a visual image.
The meaning in English of the Latin phrase 'quis facere vis' is What power to make. In the word-by-word translation, the pronoun 'quis' means 'what'. The infinitive verb form 'facere' means 'to do, to make'. The noun 'vis' means 'power'.
The Latin phrase 'Ioannes quid vis pro laboribus' means John, what do you want for your labors?The word-by-word translation is the following: 'Ioannes' means 'John'; 'quid' means 'what'; 'vis' means 'you want'; 'pro' means '[in exchange] for'; 'laboribus' means 'labors'.
OK, it isn't viz a vi, it's vis a vis, and the word vis is an abbreviation of the French word visage, which means face, hence, vis a vis means face to face (with a also being French, and meaning to - I know it could be a bit confusing, since a is also an English word that means something completely different). Furthermore, the concept face to face is not meant literally, it is used metaphorically to mean, with regard to.
it's actually 'vis-à-vis' and means 'regarding smth'.Addition by CrisdeanI let the answer above because the general meaning is correct.Vis-à-vis as an nounface à face : (= in front of)But vis-à-vis can be figurative.un vis-à-vis can mean the opposite or the counterpart.Un vis-à-vis can also be the opposite window in the field of sight in a building.Mon appartement n'a pas de vis-à-vis - my flat has an open outlookAs an adverb,à l'égard de (=towards) : Cette décision était injuste vis-à-vis de cette personne.(This decision was unfair towards this person)