oralist
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o·ral·ism
(ôr′ə-lĭz′əm)n.
The theory or practice of teaching hearing-impaired or deaf persons to communicate by means of spoken language.
o′ral·ist adj. & n.
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oralist
(ˈɔːrəlɪst)n
1. (Social Welfare) a person who employs or advocates oralism in communicating with people who are deaf
2. (Rhetoric) a person skilled in oration or persuasion
adj
(Social Welfare) of or relating to oralism as a means of communicating with people who are deaf
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