viva
/ˈvaɪvə/noun
उच्चारण वाइव
मौखिक परीक्षा, वाइवा
Core word
noun
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[C] British
an exam in which the questions and answers are spoken rather than written, especially at a university or after a practical exam
मौखिक परीक्षा, वाइवा
- Radhika answered every question confidently in her physics viva.
- We have a practical and a viva on Monday.
Synonyms oral viva voce oral examination
Opposite written examination
exclamation/ˈviːvə/
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used before a name to show support or admiration for a person or thing
ज़िंदाबाद, जय हो
- Viva la revolución!
- The crowd shouted 'Viva Brazil!' as the team entered the ground.
Synonyms long live hurrah
≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin viva voce, meaning 'with the living voice', which is why an oral exam is called a viva.
यह Latin के viva voce से आया है, जिसका अर्थ है 'जीवित आवाज़ से', इसलिए मौखिक परीक्षा को viva कहा जाता है।