The Collaborative International Dictionary
Viva voce \Vi"va vo"ce\ (v[imac]"v[.a] v[=o]"s[-e]). [L.] By word of mouth; orally.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also viva-voce, "by word of mouth," 1580s, Latin, literally "living-voice," ablative of viva vox.
Wiktionary
a. By word of mouth. adv. By word of mouth. n. An oral examination.
a. (alternative spelling of viva voce English) adv. (alternative spelling of viva voce English) n. (alternative spelling of viva voce English)
WordNet
n. an examination conducted by word of mouth [syn: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva]
adv. orally; "I heard it viva voce" [syn: by word of mouth]
Wikipedia
Viva voce is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice" but most often translated as "by word of mouth."
It may refer to:
- Word of mouth
- A voice vote in a deliberative assembly
- An oral exam, especially in a thesis defense in academia
- Spoken evidence in law
- Viva Voce (band), an American indie rock band
- " Viva Voce (song)", a song by indie rock band The Rocketboys
Viva Voce was an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed by Kevin Robinson and Anita Robinson. Their music drew on several influences including psychedelic rock, classic rock, folk and R&B.
Usage examples of "viva voce".
The day after to-morrow, the 13th, Oswald has the viva voce exam for his matriculation.
Another thing was that, as the female sex was naturally loquacious, good practice would be gained in the viva voce department of our studies.