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auditory

au·di·to·ry
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-di-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee-]
    • /ˈɔ dɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i-/
    • /ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-di-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee-]
    • /ˈɔ dɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i-/

Definitions of auditory word

  • adjective auditory Auditory means related to hearing. 3
  • adjective auditory of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing 3
  • adjective auditory of or having to do with hearing or the organs of hearing 3
  • noun auditory an assembly of hearers; audience 3
  • noun auditory an auditorium 3
  • adjective auditory Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing. 1

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Origin of auditory

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Auditory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

auditory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

auditory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for auditory

adj auditory

  • audible — A sound that is audible is loud enough to be heard.
  • acoustic — An acoustic guitar or other instrument is one whose sound is produced without any electrical equipment.
  • auricular — of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural
  • soundThe, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
  • aural — Aural means related to the sense of hearing. Compare acoustic.

adjective auditory

  • hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
  • audio — Audio equipment is used for recording and reproducing sound.

noun auditory

  • earshot — the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.

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