| a. | 1. | Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; |
| 2. | Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; |
| Noun | 1. | oral - an examination conducted by word of mouth |
| Adj. | 1. | oral - using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement" Synonyms: unwritten |
| 2. | oral - of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "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; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish" Antonyms: aboral - opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish" | |
| 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 Antonyms: anal - a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc. |
ORAL. Something spoken in contradistinction to something written; as oral evidence, which is evidence delivered verbally by a witness,
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