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viva-voce

viva-voce

8.9
Spoken rather than written
  • adjective
  • /ˌvaɪvəˈvoʊsi/
  • Formal
translation icon : oral
  • The committee decided to conduct a viva-voce interview instead of a written test.

Examples

  • 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

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
orally
vsviva-voce
6 3.3

To say something rather than write it

has identical meaning in this description
spoken
vsviva-voce
1 1.0

Said aloud rather than written

refers to oral expression rather than the act of saying
viva voce
vsviva-voce
  • UK
8.4

To speak aloud rather than write

is the general neutral label for oral expression without formality

Antonyms

1.0

Made as words on paper or a screen rather than spoken

Surface Forms

viva-voce positive

Etymology

The word viva-voce comes from the Latin parts viva 'living' and voce 'voice', so you can remember it as 'live voice'. A viva-voce answer is given aloud, like in a live interview, not written on paper.