viva voce

Definitions of viva voce
  1. noun
    an examination conducted by spoken communication
    synonyms: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva
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    type of:
    exam, examination, test
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
  2. adverb
    orally
    “I heard it viva voce”
    synonyms: by word of mouth
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