Viva (Noun)
Meaning
An examination conducted by spoken communication.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The graduate student had to undergo a rigorous viva to defend her doctoral dissertation.
- She felt confident that her thorough research would shine through during the viva.
- The professor asked her several tough questions during the viva, but she was able to respond convincingly.
- After passing the written exams, he was required to sit for a viva with a panel of experts in the field.
- Her thesis was outstanding, and the viva was merely a formality before she was awarded her PhD.