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auditorially

|au-di-tor-i-al-ly|

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/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəli/

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/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪəli/

(auditorial)

by hearing

Base FormAdverb
auditorialauditorily
Etymology
Etymology Information

'auditorially' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'auditor', where 'audire' meant 'to hear'.

Historical Evolution

'auditorially' changed from Medieval Latin adjective forms (e.g. 'auditorialis') and the English adjective 'auditorial' and eventually became the modern English adverb 'auditorially'.

Meaning Changes

Initially related to 'listener' or 'relating to hearing', but over time it evolved into the adverbial sense 'in a manner related to hearing'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in an auditory manner; by means of hearing.

The instructions were given auditorially rather than visually.

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Last updated: 2025/11/18 11:44