examination vs oral

oral vs examination

examination and oral both are nouns.

examination is not an adjective while oral is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
examination	Yes	No	No	No
oral	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, oral is a hyponym of examination; that is, oral is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than examination:

examination: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
oral: an examination conducted by spoken communication

Other hyponyms of examination include bar exam, bar examination, comp, comprehensive, comprehensive examination, entrance exam, entrance examination, final, final exam, final examination, litmus test, midterm, midterm exam, midterm examination, oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce, prelim, preliminary exam, preliminary examination, quiz, exam paper, examination paper, question sheet, test paper, tripos.

examination (noun)	oral (noun)
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)	an examination conducted by spoken communication
the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
formal systematic questioning

examination (adjective)	oral (adjective)
	of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
	a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
	of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
	using speech rather than writing

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