oral

/ˈɔrəl/
adjective
  1. Spoken rather than written; using speech.
    • She passed the oral exam by answering all the questions clearly.
    • The students had to give an oral presentation in class.
    • The company relies on oral agreements, but written contracts are safer.
  2. Relating to the mouth.
    • He took the medicine orally, swallowing the pill with water.
    • Good oral hygiene includes brushing and flossing daily.
    • The dentist checked for any oral infections.
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noun
  1. A spoken examination or test.
    • The final oral covers everything we learned this semester.
    • He passed his PhD oral with flying colors.
    • She was nervous about the oral for her language course.
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