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viva voce
[ vahy-vuh-voh-see, vee-vuh ]
/ ˈvaɪ və ˈvoʊ si, ˈvi və /
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adverb
by word of mouth; orally.
noun
Also viva. (in British and European universities) the oral part of an examination.
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Origin of viva voce
First recorded in 1555–65; from Medieval Latin vīvā vōce “with living voice,” Latin, ablative of vīva vōx
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British Dictionary definitions for viva voce
Word Origin for viva voce
C16: from Medieval Latin, literally: with living voice
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