Definition

A person who has a strong ability to remember things they have heard, rather than things they have seen.

Example

As an audist, she could recall every detail of the lecture just by listening to it once.

Conversation

I've been reading about different types of memory, and I found out about this thing called audist memory.

Oh really? What's that all about?

It's when someone remembers things better when they hear them rather than see them.

That sounds interesting! I wonder if I could be an audist.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Audist → It is formed from "audi" (from Latin "audire", meaning to hear) and "-ist" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with). The word "audist" refers to a person who discriminates against those who are deaf or hard of hearing, often based on the belief that hearing is superior to deafness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'audi' meaning 'to hear' and '-ist' meaning 'a person who'. This helps you remember that an audist is someone who holds prejudices against those who cannot hear.

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