Definition of Oral communication

1. Noun. (language) communication by word of mouth. "He recorded the spoken language of the streets"


Lexicographical Neighbors of Oral Communication

oraculousness
oracy
orad
oragious
oraison
oral (erosive) lichen planus
oral availability
oral biology
oral cancer
oral cavities
oral cavity
oral cavity proper
oral cholecystogram
oral communication (current term)
oral contraception
oral contraceptive
oral contraceptive pill
oral contract
oral epithelial nevus
oral exam
oral examination
oral fissure
oral fistula
oral focal mucinosis
oral glucose
oral gratification
oral haemorrhage
oral hairy leukoplakia

Literary usage of Oral communication

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1814)
"... ¡(lands by the Eaft-India Company, in 1790; and from oral communication from Capt. ... oral communication ..."

2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General (1890)
"... be continually dropping uu of dialects preserved by oral communication, and new Ones will be introduced as new wants and new objects solicit attention. ..."

3. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1814)
"It is, notwithstanding, obvious, that oral communication, alone, can perfect pronunciation. The exercises are well chosen, and the idioms clearly explained. ..."

4. On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629-645 A.D. by Thomas Watters (1904)
"... the memories of the Brah- and it was taught entirely by oral communication, but there were commentaries and other ..."

5. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood, John Christopher Atkinson (1872)
"I. ancient world, forecasting the benefits of oral communication and elaborating of himself a system of vocal signs. ' if in the present state of the world ..."

6. Framework for Developing Skill Standards for Workplace Literacy by Eunice N. Askov (1998)
"... Take telephone messages accurately oral communication Adapted Draft O*NET Definition: Communicates thoughts, ideas, and information orally, attending to ..."

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