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BILATERAL
bilateral, two-sided
(adjective) having two sides or parts
bilateral
(adjective) affecting or undertaken by two parties; “a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan”
bilateral, isobilateral, bilaterally symmetrical, bilaterally symmetric
(adjective) having identical parts on each side of an axis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bilateral (comparative more bilateral, superlative most bilateral)
Having two sides.
Involving both sides equally.
(of an agreement) Binding on both of the two parties involved.
Having bilateral symmetry.
(anthropology) Involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family.
Noun
bilateral (plural bilaterals)
A meeting between two people or groups.
Anagrams
• trailable, trialable
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*lat"er*al, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + lateral: cf. F. bilatéral.]
1. Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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