auditory
/ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i/
adjective
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Related to hearing, the ears, or the sense of sound.
B2Attributive, usually before a noun.
- "The auditory system helps us recognize sounds."B2
- "The teacher used auditory aids like recordings to help the students."B2
- "She has a strong auditory memory and can remember songs after hearing them once."C1
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Related to the process of listening to and understanding sound, especially in learning.
C1technical
- "Some learners have a strong auditory learning style and remember best what they hear."C1
Common mistakes
- audio learner→auditory learner
Use "auditory" (relating to hearing) before "learner"; "audio" is a noun/adjective for sound equipment.
- auditorial→auditory
The correct adjective is "auditory", not "auditorial".