VIVA

oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva

(noun) an examination conducted by spoken communication

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Abbreviation of Viaduct Valley

Proper noun

ViVa

a region of Manhattanville, Harlem, New York City

Etymology 1

Interjection

viva!

Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).

Verb

viva (third-person singular simple present vivas, present participle vivaing, simple past and past participle vivaed)

(ambitransitive, dated) To cheer, applaud

Noun

viva (plural vivas)

A shout of applause.

Etymology 2

Noun

viva (plural vivas)

An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

Verb

viva (third-person singular simple present vivas, present participle vivaing, simple past and past participle vivaed)

(transitive) To subject to an examination of this kind.

Source: Wiktionary



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