oral
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an examination conducted by spoken communication
Types & categories
- exam hypernym
Related & opposite
- oral derivation
Sense 2 adjective
using speech rather than writing
an oral tradition
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Sense 3 adjective
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
oral hygiene
Related & opposite
- mouth pertains to
Sense 4 adjective
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
the oral cavity
Related & opposite
Sense 5 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
Related & opposite
- anal retentive antonym
- psychoanalysis domain topic
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | oral |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | exam |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | oral |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | spoken |
| 3 | pertains to | Related & opposite | mouth |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | aboral |
| 4 | domain topic | Related & opposite | anatomy |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | buccal |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | buccal |
| 5 | antonym | Related & opposite | anal retentive |
| 5 | domain topic | Related & opposite | psychoanalysis |