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Well Wisher Posted 20 years ago
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viva
Dear Teachers,
Is the word “viva” commonly used to refer to the discussion of a postgraduate thesis?
Is it used in both AmE and BrE?
Thanks
Is the word “viva” commonly used to refer to the discussion of a postgraduate thesis?
Is it used in both AmE and BrE?
Thanks
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Hi, Is the word “viva” commonly used to refer to the discussion of a postgraduate thesis? Is it used in both AmE and BrE? I'd say it's certainly part of BrE, in the informal form 'viva' as well as the longer 'viva voce' which you'd probably see more in writing.
- Hi, Is the word “viva” commonly used to refer to the discussion of a postgraduate thesis?
- Is it used in both AmE and BrE?
- I'd say it's certainly part of BrE, in the informal form 'viva' as well as the longer 'viva voce' which you'd probably see more in writing.
- People also speak of making an 'oral defence' of their thesis.
- As a frivolous aside, we recently had a thread in which merriment engulfed our American friends when the British used the academic term 'invigilator'.
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Hi,
Is the word “viva” commonly used to refer to the discussion of a postgraduate thesis?
Is it used in both AmE and BrE?
I'd say it's certainly part of BrE, in the informal form 'viva' as well as the longer 'viva voce' which you'd probably see more in writing. People also speak of making an 'oral defence' of thei
Is the word “viva” commonly used to refer to the discussion of a postgraduate thesis?
Is it used in both AmE and BrE?
I'd say it's certainly part of BrE, in the informal form 'viva' as well as the longer 'viva voce' which you'd probably see more in writing. People also speak of making an 'oral defence' of thei
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I'm no expert on discussion of a postgraduate thesis, but to me "viva" does sound like a cheer meaning "long live..." as in, "Viva the invigilator!"
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Hi,
"viva" does sound like a cheer meaning "long live..." as in, "Viva the invigilator!"
Absolutely. Viva is from the Latin vivere - to live. We see this in words like 'vivacious'.
'Viva the invigilator' means 'May the invigilator live', or as we'd say today, 'Long live the invigilator'. Elvis made a movie 'Viva Las Vegas'. Lou
"viva" does sound like a cheer meaning "long live..." as in, "Viva the invigilator!"
Absolutely. Viva is from the Latin vivere - to live. We see this in words like 'vivacious'.
'Viva the invigilator' means 'May the invigilator live', or as we'd say today, 'Long live the invigilator'. Elvis made a movie 'Viva Las Vegas'. Lou
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You know, Clive, I'd pretty much calmed down on that one. But suddenly I hear a new Bob Dylan tune... invigilate, refrigerate, love your mate...
I don't have Ph.D., but I know a few others who do, and I've not heard this term in the US.
I don't have Ph.D., but I know a few others who do, and I've not heard this term in the US.
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