VIVA VOCE


Meaning of VIVA VOCE in English

[ ˌvʌɪvə'vəʊtʃeɪ , 'vəʊtʃi ]

■ adjective (especially of an examination) oral rather than written.

■ adverb orally rather than in writing.

■ noun Brit. full form of viva 1 .

Origin

C16: from med. L., lit. 'with the living voice'.

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