Advanced Academic & Study

Viva Voce

/ˈvaɪvə ˈvəʊtʃi/ noun

Meaning

An oral examination, especially for a research degree.

हिंदी मेंएक मौखिक परीक्षा, विशेष रूप से किसी शोध डिग्री के लिए।

Example Sentences

“She passed her viva voce with minor corrections.”

उसने अपनी मौखिक परीक्षा मामूली सुधारों के साथ पास की।

“The viva voce lasted almost two hours.”

यह मौखिक परीक्षा लगभग दो घंटे तक चली।

⚠ Common Mistake

Often just shortened to "viva" in everyday academic speech — the full Latin term is more formal/written.

Good to Know

Synonyms
oral exam
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

← Back to all 677 words