audile
|au-di-le|
C2
/ˈɔːdəl/
related to hearing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'audile' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'audīre', where the root 'aud-' meant 'to hear'.
Historical Evolution
'audile' changed from a Late/Medieval Latin adjectival formation (cf. hypothetical 'audīlis', from 'audīre' + suffix '-ilis') and entered English usage in modern times as 'audile' with senses related to hearing.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'pertaining to hearing' and that basic sense has been retained; later usage also developed a nominal sense meaning 'a listener'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a listener; one who perceives or receives information primarily by hearing.
As an experienced audile, she preferred oral storytelling to written texts.
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Last updated: 2025/11/18 01:14