oral

Definition

  • noun: a test in which you answer questions by speaking rather than by writing
  • noun: an oral examination
  • adjective: of or relating to the mouth
  • adjective: uttered by the mouth or in words
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: spoken, verbal, vocal

Examples

  • As part of her 'oral' examination, she had to recite the names of all the presidents.

  • She practices good 'oral' hygiene by brushing her teeth at least twice a day.

  • I'm reading an 'oral history' of the Great Depression.

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