Dictionary Check: oral

"oral" is a valid word!

Scrabble 4 points
Words with Friends 5 points

Definition

adjective

using speech rather than writing

Example: "an oral tradition"
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adjective

of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth

Example: "oral hygiene"
adjective

of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

Example: "the oral cavity"
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adjective

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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noun

an examination conducted by spoken communication

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