adjective

auditory

auditory, aural, of hearing

The brain processes auditory information.

The brain processes auditory information.

Some people are auditory learners.

Some people are auditory learners.

((auditory)) relating to the sense of hearing The patient has some auditory problems.

Synonyms: aural, acoustic

From Latin 'auditorius' (pertaining to hearing), from 'audire' (to hear). The suffix '-ory' means 'relating to'.

'Auditory' relates to the sense of 'hearing' (audi-). Think of the word 'audio'.

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