oral, verbal — The 1960 understanding . . . was a verbal understanding that was never written down (New York Times). Because oral can apply only to the spoken word, it would have been a better choice here. Verbal, which can describe both spoken and written… … Dictionary of troublesome word
oral, verbal, aural — Oral means spoken rather than written and of or pertaining to the mouth. Verbal means associated with words. Verbal can and does refer to what is written; oral does not. Be careful in using oral and verbal with words like agreement, promise, and… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
oral — 1 *vocal, articulate Antonyms: written 2 Oral, verbal are often confused in use. Oral (see also VOCAL 1) implies utterance and speech; it is distinctively applicable to whatever is delivered, communicated, transacted, or carried on directly from… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
verbal — ver•bal [[t]ˈvɜr bəl[/t]] adj. 1) of or consisting of words: verbal ability[/ex] 2) use spoken rather than written; oral: verbal communication[/ex] 3) concerned with words only, rather than with the ideas, facts, or realities expressed: a purely… … From formal English to slang
oral — (Del lat. oralis.) ► adjetivo 1 Que es expresado o transmitido por medio de palabras habladas: ■ la poesía épica pertenece a la tradición oral; esta tarde tengo un examen oral. ANTÓNIMO escrito 2 De la boca: ■ la higiene oral es muy importante;… … Enciclopedia Universal
verbal — See oral. See oral, verbal, aural … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
oral — See oral, verbal, aural … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
verbal — verbal, ale, aux [ vɛrbal, o ] adj. • 1337, attesté par l adv. verbalement; lat. verbalis, de verbum → verbe I ♦ 1 ♦ Qui se fait de vive voix (opposé à écrit). ⇒ oral. Promesse verbale. Ordres, rapports verbaux. Convention verbale. Location… … Encyclopédie Universelle
verbal — VERBÁL, Ă, verbali, e, adj. 1. Care se face, se transmite, se comunică prin viu grai, din gură în gură; care caracterizează graiul viu, vorbirea; oral. 2. Care aparţine verbului (1), privitor la verb, de verb. ♢ Flexiune verbală = conjugare (2).… … Dicționar Român
oral — oral, ale, aux [ ɔral, o ] adj. • 1610; du lat. os, oris « bouche » 1 ♦ (Opposé à écrit) Qui se fait, se transmet par la parole. Langue orale et langue écrite. Cours d expression orale. Confession, déposition orale. ⇒ verbal. Littérature,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
