Meaning & Definition of Oral in English
English⟶
Oral
/ɔrəl/
noun
1. An examination conducted by spoken communication
synonym:
- oral,
- oral exam,
- oral examination,
- viva voce,
- viva
adjective
1. Using speech rather than writing
- "An oral tradition"
- "An oral agreement"
synonym:
- oral,
- unwritten
2. Of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
- "Oral hygiene"
- "An oral thermometer"
- "An oral vaccine"
synonym:
- oral
3. 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"
synonym:
- oral
4. 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
synonym:
- oral
Examples of using
He had an oral exam.
His oral agreement may not mean anything without his signed contract.
His oral agreement may not mean anything without his signed contract.