auditory

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

adjective

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

2. perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing.

   auditory hallucinations.

noun

Archaic.

plural

auditories 

1. an assembly of hearers; audience.

2. an auditorium, especially the nave of a church.

auditory

/ ˈɔːdɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

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

noun

1. an archaic word for audience auditorium

auditory

1. Relating to or involving the organs or sense of hearing.

Other Word Forms

• auditorily adverb
• auditorially adverb
• postauditory adjective
• preauditory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditory¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditory¹

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

Example Sentences

She is a research assistant professor in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and directs lab studies of auditory brain development.

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When the scientists expanded their search through genetic databases, they discovered that individuals with other CPD mutations also showed signs of early-onset hearing loss, strengthening the link between this gene and auditory function.

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In first and second grade, to check their auditory memory, a child might be asked to remember and then repeat a sentence or list of items.

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For me, music has always been a physical, spatial, and emotional experience before it’s an auditory one.

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"Closed captioning is not just a workaround; it's a method of preserving the integrity of both visual and auditory storytelling for diverse audiences," says Prof Alexander.

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Related Words

• audible 
• aural