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orality Definition

oral·ity (ô ral′ə tē, ō-)

noun

  1. a reliance on spoken, rather than written, language for communication
  2. the fact or quality of being communicated orally

orality Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • secondary: Ong [ 1982 ] makes a distinction between primary and secondary orality which is useful here.
  • primary: Few societies in the world have limited access to literacy and Ong acknowledges that such ' primary orality ' is rapidly dying out.