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oral
/'oʊrəl/
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Definitions of oral
  1. adjective
    using speech rather than writing
    "an oral tradition" "an oral agreement"

    Similar: 

    unwritten spoken
  2. adjective
    of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
    "the oral cavity" "the oral mucous membrane" "the oral surface of a starfish"

    Similar: 

    buccal
    Opposite:
    aboral
  3. noun
    an examination conducted by spoken communication

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    oral exam oral examination viva viva voce
    type of:
    exam examination test
  4. adjective
    a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
    Opposite:
    anal
  5. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
    "oral hygiene" "an oral thermometer" "an oral vaccine"
Examples of oral
  • "an oral tradition"
  • "an oral agreement"
  • "the oral cavity"
  • "the oral mucous membrane"
  • "the oral surface of a starfish"
  • "oral hygiene"
  • "an oral thermometer"
  • "an oral vaccine"
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