oral (Meaning)
oral (n)
an examination conducted by spoken communication
oral (s)
using speech rather than writing
oral (a)
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
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 (a.)
Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.
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oral Sentence Examples
- The student gave an oral presentation on the history of the United States.
- The lawyer presented an oral argument before the Supreme Court.
- The dentist performed an oral examination to check for cavities.
- The surgeon used oral antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
- The doctor administered an oral vaccine to protect the child from measles.
- The athlete underwent oral surgery to repair a broken jaw.
- The politician delivered an oral address to rally support for his campaign.
- The teacher gave oral instructions to the students on the upcoming test.
- The interviewer conducted an oral exam to assess the candidate's qualifications.
- The historian presented an oral history of the town's founding at the local library.
FAQs About the word oral
an examination conducted by spoken communication, using speech rather than writing, of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth, of or involving the
uttered, voiced,vocal, spoken,whispered, murmured, enunciated, shouted, mumbled, breathed
quiet, inarticulate, unspoken,silent, quiet, nonvocal, unspoken, silent, nonvocal, mute
The student gave an oral presentation on the history of the United States.
The lawyer presented an oral argument before the Supreme Court.
The dentist performed an oral examination to check for cavities.
The surgeon used oral antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
