orality

[ aw-ral-i-tee, oh-ral- ]

noun

, Psychoanalysis.

1. the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.

orality

/ ɔːˈrælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality of being oral
2. a tendency to favour the spoken rather than the written form of language

Word History and Origins

Origin of orality¹

First recorded in 1660–70; oral + -ity

Example Sentences

Orality is associated with fixed frames of existence and practical life.

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Within the broader Chinese culture, every effort was made to preserve characteristics of orality.

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This experience eventually settled and became more uniform through the means and constraints of orality.

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In our days, there is a far less pressing need to mimic orality in written signs.

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There is a strong new orality, with characteristics reminiscent of previous orality.

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