viva voce
adverb
- by word of mouth
noun
- an oral examination which forms part of an advanced degree; a thesis defence
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪvə ˈvoʊt͡ʃɪ/
adj
Etymology: From Latin vīvā (“living”) and vōce (“voice”) (ablative of vōx).
- Done by word of mouth.
adv
Etymology: From Latin vīvā (“living”) and vōce (“voice”) (ablative of vōx).
- By word of mouth.
noun
Etymology: From Latin vīvā (“living”) and vōce (“voice”) (ablative of vōx).
- An oral examination.