viva-voce

Examples

• All

• The professor conducted a viva-voce examination for the students.

• The candidate was required to give a viva-voce answer during the examination.

• His promotion was announced in a viva-voce report at the meeting.

• During the viva-voce, I presented my research findings.

• The candidate was required to give a viva-voce answer during the examination.

• The committee decided to conduct a viva-voce interview instead of a written test.

• During the viva-voce, I presented my research findings.

Synonyms

W

word-of-mouth

vsviva-voce

8 3.4

Information spoken by people and passed from person to person

refers to oral expression generally rather than only social recommendations

O

orally

vsviva-voce

6 3.3

To say something rather than write it

has identical meaning in this description

S

spoken

vsviva-voce

1 1.0

Said aloud rather than written

refers to oral expression rather than the act of saying

V

viva voce

vsviva-voce

• UK

8.4

To speak aloud rather than write

is the general neutral label for oral expression without formality

Antonyms

W

written

1.0

Made as words on paper or a screen rather than spoken

Surface Forms

Etymology