viva voce

adjective

Definition of viva vocenext
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the students are required to write two papers and take a viva voce examination

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  1. oral
  2. verbal
Adjective
  • Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, and taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Graf is expected to rule after oral arguments scheduled in early September, shortly before the anniversary of Kirk’s death.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of oral
Adjective
  • Court records said a friend of Jaelen’s and a friend of Lewis got into a verbal altercation at the banquet hall.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Biden's halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of verbal
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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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