oral (/ˈɔː.rəl/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈɔː.rəl/
Meaning
Meaning: a spoken examination
An oral is a test in which students answer questions by speaking rather than writing. Language courses often include an oral.
Examples
🗣 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.
Tags: exam, speaking