viva voce

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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Adjective
  • Rooker adds that early studies suggest that E4 has a stable half-life suitable for once-daily oral dosing and a gentler impact on the liver compared to other estrogen formulations.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
  • This may include oral (by mouth) or topical (on skin) medications, or Botox injections.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 24 July 2025
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  • He was engaged with his fans, and prone to violent verbal outburst and erratic behavior.
    Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
  • As Venus irritates Pluto, verbal contracts will come with a catch!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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