Viva
noun
An examination where you speak instead of writing.
After submitting his thesis, he successfully passed his viva.
Often appears as...
- viva voce examination
- pass the viva
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
interjection
Used to say 'long live', to celebrate or to show support for someone or something.
Viva the revolution!
Often appears as...
- viva la
- viva el
noun
An examination where you speak instead of writing.
After submitting his thesis, he successfully passed his viva.
Often appears as...
- viva voce examination
- pass the viva
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
interjection
Used to say 'long live', to celebrate or to show support for someone or something.
Viva the revolution!
Often appears as...
- viva la
- viva el
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Setting
Viva is often used in universities and involves verbal responses to examiners' questions.
She is preparing for her doctoral viva.
Pro Tip 2/3Stress Preparation
A viva can be stressful; understanding its purpose helps reduce anxiety.
He spent weeks preparing for his viva.
Pro Tip 3/3Defense Mechanism
In a viva, you usually defend your work or argument against critical examination.
During her viva, she expertly defended her thesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Setting
Viva is often used in universities and involves verbal responses to examiners' questions.
She is preparing for her doctoral viva.
Pro Tip 2/3Stress Preparation
A viva can be stressful; understanding its purpose helps reduce anxiety.
He spent weeks preparing for his viva.
Pro Tip 3/3Defense Mechanism
In a viva, you usually defend your work or argument against critical examination.
During her viva, she expertly defended her thesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Setting
Viva is often used in universities and involves verbal responses to examiners' questions.
She is preparing for her doctoral viva.
Pro Tip 2/3Stress Preparation
A viva can be stressful; understanding its purpose helps reduce anxiety.
He spent weeks preparing for his viva.
Pro Tip 3/3Defense Mechanism
In a viva, you usually defend your work or argument against critical examination.
During her viva, she expertly defended her thesis.
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Video examples
Matthieu Ricard: How to...
Sentient beings are co-citizens in this world. and we need to dare altruism. So, long live the altruistic revolution. Viva la revolución de altruismo.
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How to Move a Two-Ton...
yet some people viva la semana glazing
Video examples
Matthieu Ricard: How to...
Sentient beings are co-citizens in this world. and we need to dare altruism. So, long live the altruistic revolution. Viva la revolución de altruismo.
Video examples
How to Move a Two-Ton...
yet some people viva la semana glazing
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Neha Bhasin
Indian Singer
Viva has history, and people loved it. Then there was a time when we just didn't talk to each other for many years.
Quote examples
Chip Kidd
American Artist
I still have a steady stream of book cover work. I'm grateful for it. Viva le book!
Quote examples
Neha Bhasin
Indian Singer
Viva has history, and people loved it. Then there was a time when we just didn't talk to each other for many years.
Quote examples
Chip Kidd
American Artist
I still have a steady stream of book cover work. I'm grateful for it. Viva le book!
Example 1 of 2
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