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ORAL
oral
(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
oral, buccal
(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”; “a buccal gland”
oral, unwritten
(adjective) using speech rather than writing; “an oral tradition”; “an oral agreement”
oral
(adjective) of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; “oral hygiene”; “an oral thermometer”; “an oral vaccine”
oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva
(noun) an examination conducted by spoken communication
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
oral (not comparable)
Relating to the mouth.
Spoken rather than written.
Synonyms
• mouthly (rare)
• spoken
Antonyms
• written
Noun
oral (plural orals)
(countable) A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
(countable) A physical examination of the mouth.
(uncountable, informal) Oral sex.
Anagrams
• Arlo, LoRa, Loar, Lora, Orla
Proper noun
Oral
A male given name from Latin of American usage, ultimately derived from Aurelius.
Anagrams
• Arlo, LoRa, Loar, Lora, Orla
Source: Wiktionary
O"ral, a. Etym: [L. os, oris, the mouth, akin to Skr. as. Cf. Adore, Orison, Usher.]
1. Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
2. Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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