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    viva
    /ˈvʌɪvə/

    noun

    • 1. short for viva voce

    verb

    • 1. subject (someone) to an oral examination: "facing them sat the youth who was being vivaed"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vivaViva Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of VIVA is —used to express goodwill or approval.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIVA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VIVA meaning: 1. a spoken exam for a university qualification 2. used to express approval or support: 3. a…. Learn more.

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › vivaviva - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    4 days ago · viva (plural vivas) A shout of applause. 1855, Mayne Reid, The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico, page 89: When the cibolero returned to the plain, he was received with a fresh burst of vivas, and kerchiefs were waved to greet him.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishviva exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of viva exclamation in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vivaViva - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of viva. noun. an examination conducted by spoken communication. synonyms: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈvivə/. UK.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of viva – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    VIVA definition: a spoken examination at university. Learn more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › viva_n1viva, n.¹ & int. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the word viva mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word viva. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

  9. www.definitions.net › definition › VIVAWhat does VIVA mean? - Definitions.net

    A viva, also known as a viva voce, is an oral examination, typically for an academic qualification or certification. The term is derived from Latin and translates to "with living voice" or "by word of mouth." It often involves the defense of a thesis or dissertation where the candidate is questioned about their work by a panel of experts.

  10. www.wordsense.eu › vivaviva: meaning, synonyms - WordSense

    Noun. ( Amer. Eng.) vī'və, IPA: /ˈvaɪ.və/ Rhymes: -aɪvə. Origin & history I. Italian viva‎. Interjection. Long live ... ! ( used to express acclaim or support ). Translations. Verb. viva ( third-person singular simple present vivas, present participle vivaing, simple past and past participle vivaed) ( ambitransitive, dated) To cheer, applaud.

  11. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 226482Why is "viva" pronounced `/ˈvaɪ.və/` in the academic sense?

    Feb 9, 2015 · You'll hear both pronunciations in UK academia, though I've never heard /ˈvaɪ.və/ in the full (but rare) viva voce.