auditory

[aw-di-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee-]

adjective

Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.

perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing: auditory hallucinations.

noun, plural au·di·to·ries. Archaic.

an assembly of hearers; audience.

an auditorium, especially the nave of a church.

Origin of auditory

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory¹

Related formsau·di·to·ri·ly, au·di·to·ri·al·ly, adverbpost·au·di·to·ry, adjectivepre·au·di·to·ry, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for auditorily

auditory

adjective Also: auditive (ˈɔːdɪtɪv)

of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing

noun

an archaic word for audience, auditorium

Word Origin for auditory

C14: from Latin audītōrius relating to hearing, from audīre to hear

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Word Origin and History for auditorily

auditory

adj.

1570s, from Latin auditorius "pertaining to hearing," from auditor "hearer" (see auditor).

auditorily in Medicine

auditory

[ô′dĭ-tôr′ē]

adj.

Of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing.

auditorily in Science

auditory

[ô′dĭ-tôr′ē]

Relating to or involving the organs or sense of hearing.