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Oral vs Annal - What's the difference?

oral | annal |

As nouns the difference between oral and annal

is that oral is a spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class while annal is the record of a single event or item.

As an adjective oral

is relating to the mouth.

As a proper noun Oral

is a given name derived from Latin of American usage, ultimately derived from Aurelius.

oral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to the mouth.
  • Spoken rather than written.
    • an oral''' presentation; an '''oral French exam

    Synonyms

    * mouthly * spoken

    Antonyms

    * written

    Derived terms

    * oracy * oral availability * oral gratification * oral history * oral lore * oral sex * oral tradition * orature

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (countable) A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
  • (countable) A physical examination of the mouth.
  • (uncountable) oral sex.

    • See also

    * aural

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    annal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The record of a single event or item.
  • :In deathless annal . --Young.
  • See annals.
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