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bilateral
[ bahy-lat-er-uhl ]
adjective
- pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides, factions, parties, or the like:
a bilateral agreement; bilateral sponsorship.
- located on opposite sides of an axis; two-sided, especially when of equal size, value, etc.
- Biology. pertaining to the right and left sides of a structure, plane, etc.
- Chiefly Law. (of a contract) binding the parties to reciprocal obligations.
- through both parents equally: Compare unilateral ( def 7 ).
bilateral affiliation.
noun
- Informal. a bilateral agreement, especially regarding international trade.
bilateral
/ ɪˈæəə /
adjective
- having or involving two sides
- affecting or undertaken by two parties; mutual
a bilateral treaty
- denoting or relating to bilateral symmetry
- having identical sides or parts on each side of an axis; symmetrical
- sociol relating to descent through both maternal and paternal lineage Compare unilateral
- relating to an education that combines academic and technical courses
- a bilateral meeting
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·İ·· ·İ··Ա noun
- ·İ·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of bilateral1
Example Sentences
He says that raising "bilateral barriers" on commodities mostly just affects "who sells to whom", and not financial gains for the sellers - as the prices are set globally.
The conference also covered political stability, security, and other areas of bilateral cooperation.
"We both affirmed the strong bilateral relations between our respective countries," Ramaphosa said in a post on X.
Following reports that the White House will use bilateral trade negotiations to isolate China, Beijing has warned countries against "reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests".
Next, the bilateral rib osteotomy takes place, which involves breaking Vanellope's ribs on both sides to move them in order to form the protective cage around her heart.
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