verbal
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of VERBAL
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relating to or consisting of words
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The job requires someone with strong verbal skills. [=someone who is good at writing and speaking]
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He scored well on the verbal section of the test.
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verbal communication
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She was a victim of verbal abuse. [=harsh and insulting language]
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spoken rather than written
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They had a verbal exchange.
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a verbal agreement to finish the work
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We gave only verbal instructions.
3
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relating to or formed from a verb
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a verbal adjective
— verbally
adverb-
She was verbally abused.
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They agreed verbally to the deal.
