orals

orals
orals,
a series of oral examinations taken by a candidate for a degree: »

He handed in his doctoral thesis in March, and passed his orals four months later.

[< Latin ōs, ōris mouth + English -al1]
Usage oral, verbal. Strictly, oral means spoken, as distinguished from written: »

She gave an oral report.

Verbal means in words, as distinguished from other means of expression: »

This written report contains both a verbal description and a sketch of the building.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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