vice

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Emily Smith.icon

Great question! The word "vice" in "vice president" comes from the Latin word "vicis," which means "in place of" or "substitute." So, the "vice president" is literally someone who acts *in place of* the president when needed.

The other "vice," meaning immoral behavior, comes from a different Latin word, "vitium," which means "fault" or "defect."

It's fascinating how two words that sound the same have such different roots and meanings, isn't it? English is full of these little quirks! 😊