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单词 viva voce
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viva voce


vi·va vo·ce

V0131300 (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.]

viva voce

(ˈvaɪvə ˈvəʊtʃɪ) adv, adjby word of mouthn, vb (Education) the full form of viva2[C16: from Medieval Latin, literally: with living voice]

vi•va vo•ce

(ˈvaɪ və ˈvoʊ si, ˈvi və)
adv. 1. by word of mouth; orally. n. 2. (in British and European universities) an oral examination. [1555–65; < Medieval Latin: with living voice] vi`va-vo′ce, adj.
Thesaurus
Noun1.viva voce - an examination conducted by spoken communicationoral, oral exam, oral examination, vivaexam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Adv.1.viva voce - orally; "I heard it viva voce"by word of mouth
Translations

Viva Voce


Viva Voce

[Latin, With the living voice; by word of mouth.] Verbally; orally.

When applied to the examination of witnesses, the term viva voce means oral testimony as opposed to testimony contained in depositions or affidavits.

Viva voce voting is voting by speech, as distinguished from voting by a written or printed ballot.

VIVA VOCE. Living voice; verbally. It is said a witness delivers his evidence viva voce, when he does so in open court; the term is opposed to deposition. It is sometimes opposed to ballot; as, the people vote by ballot, but their representatives in the legislature, vote viva voce.

viva voce


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Synonyms for viva voce

noun an examination conducted by spoken communication

Synonyms

  • oral
  • oral exam
  • oral examination
  • viva

Related Words

  • exam
  • examination
  • test

adv orally

Synonyms

  • by word of mouth
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