First Known Use: 1563
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1viva voce
adverb vi·va vo·ce \ˌvī-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)sē or ˌvē-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)chā\
Definition of VIVA VOCE
: by word of mouth : orally
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Origin of VIVA VOCE
Medieval Latin, with the living voice
2viva voce
adjective
: spoken rather than written
Full Definition of VIVA VOCE
: expressed or conducted by word of mouth
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First Known Use of VIVA VOCE
1654
Related to VIVA VOCE
- Synonyms
- nuncupative, oral, spoken, unwritten, verbal, word-of-mouth
3viva voce
noun
: an oral examination given at a British university
Full Definition of VIVA VOCE
: an examination conducted viva voce —called also viva
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First Known Use of VIVA VOCE
1842
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