vocal

CEFRB2

/ˈvəʊ̯.kəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the voice or singing.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Expressing opinions openly and strongly.

Examples

  • I like vocal music better than instrumental music.

  • Public feeling against air pollution has at last become vocal.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈvəʊ̯.kl̩]
  • [ˈvoʊ̯.kl̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.

  2. Used in the production of speech sounds.

  3. Relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice.

More examples

In context

  • vocal melody, vocal prayer, vocal worship

  • vocal apparatus

  • vocal problems

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Latin vōcālisbor. Middle English vocal English vocal Late Middle English vocal, borrowed from Latin vōcālis (“uttering a voice, sounding, speaking”), from vōx (“a voice, sound, tone”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of vowel and vocalis. Compare Old French vocal.