viva voce
[ vahy-vuh voh-see, vee-vuh ]
/ ˈvaɪ və ˈvoʊ si, ˈvi və /
adverb
by word of mouth; orally.
noun
Also viva. (in British and European universities) the oral part of an examination.
Nearby words
vituperation, vituperative, vitória, vitória de conquista, viva, viva voce, vivace, vivacious, vivacity, vivaldi, vivaldi, antonio
Origin of viva voce
1555–65; < Medieval Latin vīvā vōce with living voice, Latin, ablative of vīva vōx
Related forms
vi·va-vo·ce, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for viva voce
And it is all in document, as well as viva-voce (this means 'gossip,' dear).
The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper|Martin Farquhar Tupper
British Dictionary definitions for viva voce
Word Origin for viva voce
C16: from Medieval Latin, literally: with living voice
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