Meaning of auditory in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔdəˌtɔri/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    auditory

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from Latin auditorius, from audire‘hear’

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to the process of hearing

    Examples

    • « auditory processing »
    • « an audile person »

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