VIVA VOCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does viva voce mean? 

• VIVA VOCE (noun)
  The noun VIVA VOCE has 1 sense:

1. an examination conducted by spoken communication

  Familiarity information: VIVA VOCE used as a noun is very rare.

• VIVA VOCE (adverb)
  The adverb VIVA VOCE has 1 sense:

1. orally

  Familiarity information: VIVA VOCE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VIVA VOCE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An examination conducted by spoken communication

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

oral; oral exam; oral examination; viva; viva voce

Hypernyms ("viva voce" is a kind of...):

exam; examination; test (a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge)

• VIVA VOCE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Orally

Synonyms:

by word of mouth; viva voce

Context example:

I heard it viva voce