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Meaning of 'oral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.

Meaning of 'oral' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . oral [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
Example in sentence:
  • a buccal gland;
  • the oral cavity;
  • the oral mucous membrane;
  • the oral surface of a starfish
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
Example in sentence:
  • an oral thermometer;
  • an oral vaccine;
  • oral hygiene
3 . oral [ s]
Meaning (3):
- using speech rather than writing
Example in sentence:
  • an oral agreement;
  • an oral tradition

Nearby Words:

ora orabassu orach orache oracle oracled oracling oracular oraculous oragious

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