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vi⋅va vo⋅ce

  [vahy-vuh voh-see, vee-vuh]
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–noun
1. by word of mouth; orally.
2. Also, viva. (in British and European universities) the oral part of an examination.
Origin:
1555–65; < ML vīvā vōce with living voice, L, abl. of vīva vōx

Related forms:
viva-voce, adjective
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vi·va vo·ce   (vī'və vō'sē, vē'və)   
adv.   & adj.
By word of mouth: a report submitted viva voce; a viva voce examination.

[Medieval Latin vīvā vōce, with the living voice : Latin vīvā, feminine ablative sing. of vīvus, living + Latin vōce, ablative of vōx, voice.]
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Main Entry: vi·va vo·ce
Pronunciation: "vI-v&-'vO-sE, "vE-v&-'vO-"chA
Function: adv or adj
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, by living voice
: through speech : by word of mouth viva voce>
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