oral, adj.
freq. cnt. 6
freq. cnt. 6
using speech rather than writing
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
oral unwritten
sample sentences
"an oral tradition""an oral agreement"
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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
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oral
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antonym
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domain of synset (topic)
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
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buccal oral
sample sentences
"the oral cavity""the oral mucous membrane"
"the oral surface of a starfish"
"a buccal gland"
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antonym
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of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
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oral
sample sentences
"oral hygiene""an oral thermometer"
"an oral vaccine"
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