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viva voce

/ˌvaɪvə ˈvəʊtʃi/noun

उच्चारण वाइव वोची

मौखिक परीक्षा, वाइवा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] British, formal

    an exam in which students answer questions by speaking rather than writing, especially at a university

    मौखिक परीक्षा, वाइवा

    • She has to defend her thesis in a viva voce next week.

    Synonyms viva oral

adverb
  1. 1

    formal

    in speech rather than in writing

    मौखिक रूप से

    • The candidates were examined viva voce.

    Synonyms orally

    Opposite in writing

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

viva oral orally

Antonyms

in writing

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the short form viva is common in British and Indian English.

Usage: इसका छोटा रूप viva British और Indian English में बहुत प्रचलित है।

⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin, meaning 'with the living voice'.

यह Latin शब्द है, जिसका अर्थ 'जीवित आवाज़ से' यानी बोलकर है।