adj
Meaning 1
Done by word of mouth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
viva voce
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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/ˈvaɪvə ˈvoʊt͡ʃɪ/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
adv
Meaning 2
By word of mouth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 3
An oral examination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
Meaning 4
orally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I heard it viva voce
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: by word of mouth
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
an examination conducted by spoken communication
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: examination, exam, test
History
Etymology
From Latin vīvā (“living”) and vōce (“voice”) (ablative of vōx).