viva voce

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin vīvā (living) and vōce (voice) (ablative of vōx).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪvə ˈvoʊt͡ʃɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

viva voce (not comparable)

  1. Done by word of mouth.

Adverb

viva voce (not comparable)

  1. By word of mouth.

Noun

viva voce

  1. An oral examination.