adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ m ə l-t ē - ' la-t( ə -)r ə l, - ˌ t ī -
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1696
1 : having many sides
2 : involving or participated in by more than two nations or parties < multilateral agreements>
– mul · ti · lat · er · al · ism \ - ' la-t( ə -)r ə - ˌ li-z ə m \ noun
– mul · ti · lat · er · al · ist \ -list \ noun
– mul · ti · lat · er · al · ly adverb