orality

o·ral·i·ty

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-ral-i-tee, oh-ral-]
- /ɔˈræl ɪ ti, oʊˈræl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-ral-i-tee, oh-ral-]
- /ɔˈræl ɪ ti, oʊˈræl-/

Definitions of orality word

noun orality the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development. 1
noun orality The quality of being spoken or verbally communicated. 1
noun orality the quality of being oral 0
noun orality a tendency to favour the spoken rather than the written form of language 0
noun orality a reliance on spoken, rather than written, language for communication 0
noun orality the fact or quality of being communicated orally 0

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Origin of orality

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; oral + -ity

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Parts of speech for Orality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Orality

orality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

orality usage trend in Literature

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