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oral
/ˈɔː.rəl/
[/ˈɔː.rəl/]
a spoken examination
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An oral is a test in which students answer questions by speaking rather than writing. Language courses often include an oral.
Example
She prepared carefully for her French oral.
She prepared carefully for her French oral.
Etymology
From Latin 'oralis', from 'os' meaning mouth.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for spoken exams, especially in languages.