auditory

[ aw-di-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee- ]

adjective

1. Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
2. perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing:

   auditory hallucinations.

noun

, Archaic.

, plural au·di·to·ries.

1. an assembly of hearers; audience.
2. an auditorium, especially the nave of a church.

auditory

/ ˈɔːdɪtərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to hearing, the sense of hearing, or the organs of hearing

noun

1. an archaic word for audience auditorium

auditory

/ ô′dĭ-tôr′ē /

1. Relating to or involving the organs or sense of hearing.

Other Words From

• audi·tori·ly audi·tori·al·ly adverb
• post·audi·tory adjective
• pre·audi·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditory¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin audītōrius relating to hearing. See auditor, -tory ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditory¹

C14: from Latin audītōrius relating to hearing, from audīre to hear

Example Sentences

The results have implications for efforts to help children with hearing loss surmount initial language delays caused by a lack of auditory input and access to speech sounds before they receive cochlear implants.

From Science Daily

Next to the gallery, David Lampley sells vintage clothes at the Impossible Railroad Trading Post and serves as director of auditory and visual experiences for the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

Van Zweden led the move into the acoustically improved auditorium in October 2022, planning with the design team and leading the auditory adjustments.

From Seattle Times

Two of the children gained an ability to appreciate music, a more complex auditory signal, and were observed dancing to music in videos captured for the study.

From Science Daily

Speech and music are the dominant elements of an infant's auditory environment.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• audible
• aural