oralist

[ awr-uh-list, ohr- ]

/ ˈɔr ə lɪst, ˈoʊr- /

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noun

an advocate of oralism.

a deaf person who communicates through lipreading and speech.

adjective

of or relating to oralism.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"

"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."

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IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?

Compare manualist.

Origin of oralist

First recorded in 1865–70; oral + -ist