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English adjective: oral | |||
| 1. | oral using speech rather than writing | ||
| Samples | An oral tradition. An oral agreement. | ||
| Synonyms | unwritten | ||
| Similar | spoken | ||
| Antonyms | written | ||
| 2. | oral of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth | ||
| Samples | Oral hygiene. An oral thermometer. An oral vaccine. | ||
| 3. | oral of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located | ||
| Samples | The oral cavity. The oral mucous membrane. The oral surface of a starfish. | ||
| Similar | buccal, buccal | ||
| Domain category | anatomy, general anatomy | ||
| Antonyms | aboral | ||
| 4. | oral 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 | ||
| Domain category | analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis | ||
| Antonyms | anal retentive, anal | ||
English noun: oral | |||
| 1. | oral (communication) an examination conducted by spoken communication | ||
| Synonyms | oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exam, examination, test | ||
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