oralature

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noun

Oral as opposed to written language structured for aesthetic and similar purposes; the oral equivalent of literature.

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Meanings

nounoralature (usually uncountable, plural oralatures)

plural oralatures

  1. uncommonuncountableusuallyOral as opposed to written language structured for aesthetic and similar purposes; the oral equivalent of literature.

Origin

Blend of oral + literature

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APA

oralature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oralature

MLA

“oralature.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oralature. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oralature,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oralature.

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